Axiom Space Partners with Prada on High End Spacesuit

Houston-based Axiom Space has partnered with Prada to bring fashion and function to new heights – astronomical heights. The startup has unveiled their brand new spacesuit at the International Astronautical Congress in Milan. 

Any feasible spacesuit must be designed with all the threats of space in mind: the vacuum of space, the temperature of space, debris in space and more. While maintaining durability, the suite must also enable dexterity which means flexibility at the knees and elbows and maneuverability of the fingers.

While the partnership lends some flash and credence to the brand, the fashion mogul’s role in the suit design remains a mystery, likely due to its proprietary nature. That being said, Prada Group’s Chief Marketing Officer Lorenzo Bertelli did say the company brought expertise on “high-performance materials, features, and sewing techniques.”

Axiom’s AxEMU suit has already been through successful pressurized simulations with Artemis III partners. While the suit is a great achievement on its own, Axiom has bigger plans. The company has long planned to launch a commercial space station module to the International Space Station, and has ambitious plans to fly its own station as an ISS replacement in the 2030s. 

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