October 2026
Who will build humanity’s future in space?
... astronauts to rehearse six-hour EVAs inside full-scale International Space Station (ISS) mock-ups at NASA’s Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory, where they develop procedural discipline, muscle memory and teamwork. “The first time you are in the...
October 2026
Stitching the Moonwalker – how AI, seamstresses and Prada are reinventing the spacesuit
... mechanical, thermal and operational demands of Artemis, NASA carried out a series of rigorous tests. At the Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, astronauts practiced walking and using tools in underwater conditions...
December 2014
Asteroid Redirect Mission: preparing for Mars in deep space
... life-support elements) are being evaluated as well. NASA is prototyping and testing suit upgrades in the Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory at Johnson Space Center, where astronauts can perform critical EVA tasks in the microgravity of water. These...
May 2024
Out of this world – NASA’s textile technicians and innovations for space voyages
... grey material and weighs 55 kg. More testing of the suit will follow in NASA’s underwater tank, the Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory at Johnson Space Center in Houston, USA. Gravity Loading Countermeasure Skinsuit (GLCS) The GLCS (or skinsuit) is a tight...
