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fromFuturism
5 days ago

NASA's Moon Spacesuits Are Plagued With Issues

Particularly when it comes to stepping out of the spacecraft - the agency has yet to pick between Blue Origin and SpaceX's offerings in that regard - staying protected from the extreme temperature swings, space radiation, and lack of atmosphere is extremely challenging. That's not to mention the physical limitations of an extremely bulky spacesuit, which could physically tax astronauts even more than stepping outside of the International Space Station during a spacewalk.
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fromTESLARATI
3 months ago
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Starship lunar update shows SpaceX will not give up the Moon without a fight

SpaceX proposes a simplified Starship architecture to accelerate crewed lunar return while improving crew safety and enabling sustainable surface operations.
fromFuturism
4 months ago
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SpaceX Now Causing NASA to Lose Space Race to China, Experts Say

SpaceX's repeated Starship delays and unproven in-space refueling risk pushing U.S. lunar crewed landings behind China’s advancing Moon program.
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