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The fix to this problem might come in the form of tools instead of changes to the spacesuit itself. Rubins said astronauts could use a staff, or something like a hiking pole, to brace themselves when they need to kneel or bend down. “That way I’m not trying to compress the suit and deal with my balance at the same time.”

After completing her two-year training program, Lauren Edgar will be eligible for mission assignments, which could potentially include trips to the ISS or the moon.

Buzz Aldrin, the second man and only one of 12 to ever walk on the moon, turned 96 on Tuesday. He’s just one of four living moonwalkers and the oldest