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European spacesuit prototype tested on ISS, but ESA astronaut says design still needs refinement

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A European-designed spacesuit prototype has undergone testing aboard the International Space Station, with ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot saying the system remains at the beginning of its development journey. The evaluation is identifying design issues that must be resolved before the suit can advance toward operational use.

Discovered 2026-09-18T11:06:01.059322-07:00 | 2026-09-18T11:06:01.059322-07:00

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  • The test provides on-orbit feedback on a European spacesuit design, while Adenot’s assessment confirms that significant development work remains before operational qualification.
  • The effort follows earlier ISS evaluation of the European prototype and a third EuroSuit test by Adenot, showing an iterative validation campaign rather than a finished system.
  • Resolving the reported design issues is central to Europe’s ability to develop and validate domestic crew equipment for future space-station operations.

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