Why Astronauts on NASA’s Artemis Mission to the Moon Need Better Boots

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The U.S.’s return to the Moon with NASA’s Artemis program will not be a mere stroll in the park. Instead, it will be a perilous journey to a lunar location that represents one of the most extreme environments in the solar system.

For the Artemis program astronauts, walking on the Moon will require new ways of thinking, the latest technology, and innovative approaches to improve boot and spacesuit design.