Artemis II: Why NASA Astronauts Wear Bright Orange Suits for Moon Mission

• Artemis II astronauts wear bright orange Orion Crew Survival System (OCSS) suits for high visibility, crucial for safety during launch and entry.
• These suits are enhanced versions of shuttle mission suits, designed for extreme scenarios, including maintaining life for up to six days if cabin pressure is lost.
• Built for the return journey, the suits include survival gear like life preservers, personal locator beacons, signaling devices, and a rescue knife for ocean splashdown.
• The Artemis II mission, launched April 1, 2026, will orbit the Moon, traveling 600,000 miles before returning to Earth at high speeds.
• The 10-day mission tests Orion capsule's life-support systems, paving the way for future lunar landings, with a mascot named Rise signaling zero gravity.