In other words, when they become part of history, so will their orange suits. Though much of the spacesuit-related attention thus far has been levied on the white spacewalk suits being created by Prada and Axiom Space, it is the orange suits that may be the more eye-catching — by design.

NASA engineered the custom fit suits with mobility features and safety technologies. The orange color makes them easier to be spotted within the ocean.

And they also need to perfect the spacesuits that a new generation of astronauts would actually wear on the lunar surface. SN astronomy writer Lisa Grossman maps out the detour. Before any actual moon landing,

NASA’s Artemis program is preparing for an incredible journey that could reshape humanity’s presence on the Moon. As part of this groundbreaking mission, the Artemis 2 crew will wear specially designed spacesuits that will help protect them during ...

Two NASA astronauts will perform the first spacewalk of 2026 from the International Space Station. Here's how to watch.

NASA astronaut friends Christina Koch and Jessica Meir, who performed the first all-female spacewalk, are breaking records again.

It's one small step for fashion, one giant leap for space exploration. This is the story of the A7L Space Suit, work by none-other than Neil Armstrong: an American artifact that’s out of this world! Untold is a free collection of short,