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Prada enters space race, unveils luxury cooling suit for NASA moon missions
business1 month ago

Prada enters space race, unveils luxury cooling suit for NASA moon missions

Prada unveiled the inner-layer Liquid Cooling and Ventilation Garment designed for NASA astronauts, developed with Axiom Space, signaling a bold move by a luxury brand into space tech and exploration; the collaboration follows Prada's 2024 foray into space fashion for Artemis missions and reflects luxury houses’ interest in accessing affluent space travelers while keeping brands relevant as the luxury market faces headwinds, with peers like Under Armour and Columbia Sportswear also pursuing space-related partnerships.

Inspectors warn Artemis spacesuit delays could push demonstrations to 2031
space2 months ago

Inspectors warn Artemis spacesuit delays could push demonstrations to 2031

NASA’s inspector general warns that the agency’s xEVAS, a commercial model for Artemis and ISS spacesuits, faces technical and management risks, with schedule optimism likely unrealistic and potential demonstrations pushed to 2031 if delays persist. Axiom Space continues lunar suit work, Collins Aerospace faced performance issues and was largely descoped, and NASA has increased support. Despite this, agency and industry officials still cite progress toward a 2028 lunar mission and an in‑space suit demonstration next year, though schedule margins remain tight.