By Dean Murray

Quirky scenes show astronauts taking one wet leap for mankind.

Researchers have been testing a new spacesuit underwater to mimic low-gravity conditions.

NASA announced on Tuesday, Sept. 30, that it was putting the kit designed for a Moon landing through its paces.

The Axiom Space AxEMU is a flexible, advanced lunar spacesuit designed for the Artemis III Moon mission to enable more comfortable, safe, and longer moonwalks in extreme environments.

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