Or more specifically, in an aircraft flying above Earth.
During this demonstration, crew members will don the spacesuit outside the orbital lab.
The updated suits are woefully overdue.
Collins Aerospace recently conducted tests of its upcoming ISS spacesuit on a zero gravity airplane flight.Photo: Collins Aerospace
These tests are crucial in ensuring the suits functionality in various space-like conditions.
Collinss efforts are part of a broader initiative to advance space exploration.
The company says its spacesuit is nearly 90% compatible with lunar missions.
The tests aboard the parabolic flights were meant to mimic zero gravity conditions when working outside the ISS.Photo: Collins Aerospace
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Former NASA astronauts John “Danny” Olivas and Dan Burbank participated in the tests.Photo: Collins Aerospace
