The Artemis program involves impressive technological advancements in robotics, communications, spacecraft, and advanced habitats, all of which are clearly necessary for such an ambitious endeavour. But the mission also requires updated spacesuits. Those spacesuits are critical to mission success, and the Italian luxury fashion house Prada is adding their knowledge and experience to the design.
More than 50 years have passed since the last human walked on the Moon. Entirely new technologies have been available since then, though spacesuits don’t look like they’ve changed that much, at least on the surface. But Axiom Space, the NASA contractor creating the new spacesuits, says they’ve redefined spacesuit development—and they’ve done it with help from Prada.
“We’re blending engineering, science and art.” It’s tempting to dismiss Prada as just a fashion brand. But according to the two companies, Prada has “expertise on high-performance materials, features, and sewing techniques,” that are critical to the new spacesuit.
“This is a groundbreaking partnership,” said Russel Ralston, Axiom Space’s Executive Vice President of Extravehicular Activity. “We’re blending engineering, science and art.” “Our elite teams have redefined spacesuit development, establishing new pathways to innovative solutions and applying a state-of-the-art design approach for the AxEMU,” said Matt Ondler, the President of Axiom Space.
“We have broken the mold. The Axiom .