In late April, it was announced that that ILS Dover, a US firm specialising in spacesuit design, had won a $4.4 million contract from NASA to design, manufacter and test an new design dubbed Z-2. The firm beat competitor Dave Clark Co for the contract.Unlike the current NASA spacesuit used on the International Space Station and formerly on the Space Shuttle, the design is to have constant volume joints to allow significant leg movements. this will allow astronauts to walk on lunar, asteroid and planetary bodies The Z-2 is also designed to operate at higher pressures and be compatible with the latest airlock designs.
ILC-Dover wins NASA new spacesuit contract
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