"NASA's Inspector General's report reveals the complexities of spacesuit procurement, emphasizing the long and challenging journey in developing next-generation suits for lunar missions."
"The agency's decision to adopt a commercial procurement approach in 2022 led to contracts awarded to Axiom Space and Collins Aerospace, aiming to streamline the spacesuit development process."
"Collins Aerospace, despite its experience, withdrew from the competition after struggling with contract management, leaving Axiom Space to lead the development of lunar spacesuits."
NASA is advancing its plans to return humans to the Moon, with significant attention on lunar landers and spacesuit development. The recent report from NASA's Inspector General highlights the challenges in spacesuit procurement, revealing a lengthy and complicated process. In 2022, NASA awarded two contracts for spacesuit development to Axiom Space and Collins Aerospace. However, Collins has since withdrawn from the competition due to contract management issues, leaving Axiom as the primary contractor for the next-generation spacesuits.
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