Artemis II Crew Suit Test: Making History in Orbit
On April 6, 2026, amidst the vast expanse of space, the Artemis II crew embarked on a historic milestone: the crew suit test. As the astronauts journeyed roughly 65,235 miles from the Moon, they donned the Orion Crew Survival System suits for the first time during their mission. This pivotal moment marked a significant step forward in NASA's Artemis program, which aims to establish a sustainable human presence on the Moon and pave the way for future Mars missions. Testing the Suits in Microgravity As the Apollo astronauts once did, the Artemis II crew now faced the challenge of working in...
