The Devil Wears Prada, and for Artemis IV, So Will Astronauts
The inner lining on Prada's spacesuits will keep astronauts comfortable and protected from the often harsh temperatures on the moon.
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There is a lot going into NASA's Artemis IV mission, which promises to put humans back on the moon for the first time in 50 years. Among the various moving pieces is a new spacesuit lining developed by Axiom Space and Prada. Yes, the fashion giant.
The two companies unveiled the Liquid Cooling and Ventilation Garment on Sunday during an event at Prada's store in Manhattan. Its purpose is to serve as the inner lining of the AxEMU spacesuit that Axiom Space and Prada developed. The jumpsuit is fitted to the astronaut's body so that the various cooling systems work effectively.
Prada and Axiom didn't sacrifice fashion, either, as the suit's form-fitting nature and tube design look pretty cool and wouldn't be too out of...
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