Tongdao Think Tank 2024-02-06 11:41 Hebei.
Engineers have completed a key test in the development of NASA's next-generation spacesuit, according to the Aerospace Test Network on Feb. 5.
Collins, ILC Dover and Oceaneering are building next-generation spacesuits for the ISS as part of NASA's Services for Extravehicular Exploration Activities (XEVAS) contract.
The next-generation spacesuit is lighter and smaller than NASA's current spacesuit. Its open architecture design will allow the set to be easily modified as tasks change or technology advances. The company works with current and former astronauts to guide engineering and design selection.
The spacesuit recently passed the Crew Capability Assessment Test, a critical step in the design process that includes validating the suit's performance in a zero-gravity environment manufactured on the aircraft.
During the tests, a series of demonstrations were made by former American NASA astronauts. The main objectives of the flight tests include evaluating the fit and functionality of the spacesuit pressure suit system, the use of ISS tools and interfaces, and a performance review of the new extravehicular mobile unit (EMU) against the current design.
Peggy Guirgis, general manager of space systems at Collins Aerospace, said: "This test allowed us to examine the specific goals of a design that could support crew members and crew missions of all sizes in a controlled environment. ”
Rob Reed, President of Space and Engineering Solutions at ILC Dover, said: "Our compression suit designs leverage decades of innovation and experience to fit more astronauts than ever before, ensuring the safety and comfort of the next generation of space explorers.
This successful test marks one step closer to sustaining human life in space with the most advanced spacesuit to date. ”
Next, the Xevas kit will undergo thermal vacuum testing and underwater testing at NASA's Neutral Buoyancy Lab in Texas, followed by a critical design review.
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