You may think another key difference between the new suits and the ones last worn on the moon is appearance-related. The prototype appears to be black, but that’s not going to be the color of the final suit. That will be white, like the other NASA spacesuits you may have seen, and that color choice serves a practical purpose.
The moon’s atmosphere is so thin it’s barely there, so the parts exposed to the sun can hit 250 degrees Fahrenheit, and the parts in the dark can get as cold as minus-208 degrees Fahrenheit. Spacesuits are white so they can reflect some of that extreme heat and prevent the astronauts inside from roasting.
The prototype is actually inside a “cover layer” designed by Esther Marquis, who also works on the Apple TV+ series “For All Mankind.” Its color scheme and logos relate to Axiom Space’s branding, and the cover layer is designed to “conceal the suit’s proprietary design.”
In addition to the heat of the sun, dust is also a problem in the lunar environment. The suit has several features which help mitigate that, ensuring it can remain functioning properly. Increased sizing and adjustability is also central to the suit’s design — meaning a broader range of humans can fit inside it and use it effectively. This will come in handy, given the wider range of astronauts taking part in the Artemis mission in 2025.
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