The new generation spacesuits are planned to be used on the ISS, as well as in the Artemis lunar program. The new spacesuits will allow astronauts to go into outer space in low Earth orbit from the ISS, as well as explore the lunar surface. Upon completion of the development, the spacesuits will remain the property of the companies, and NASA will act as their user.
NASA will certify the spacesuits during their development. The US Space Agency will also provide Collins Aerospace and Axiom Space with information obtained during the development of spacesuits by NASA specialists under the xEMU program (mobile system for extravehicular research).
It is assumed that the design of the new spacesuits will ensure their unhindered use by women. The contract provides for $ 3.5 billion to be allocated until 2034 for the development of spacesuits, but representatives of the department did not specify how much each of the companies will receive.