The astronaut wears Prada — fashion house to design Nasa spacesuits

[Grand Maven]

The astronaut wears Prada — fashion house to design Nasa spacesuits

It is better known for putting designer heels on the catwalk than boots on the moon, but the Italian fashion house Prada is helping to design spacesuits for Nasa’s next manned lunar mission.Prada will collaborate with the Texas-based company Axiom Space on suits for the Artemis astronauts who are du

www.thetimes.co.uk

 

[GoStanford]

I couldn't see the main article as a non-subscriber, but I think this could be a great collaboration! I'm sure there are suppliers/experts providing input on materials with the right technical specs.

 

[Grand Maven]

I couldn't see the main article as a non-subscriber, but I think this could be a great collaboration! I'm sure there are suppliers/experts providing input on materials with the right technical specs.

Here is a free article. I chose The Times article cos I liked the heading better lol:

Prada to design Nasa's new Moon suit

Art meets science as Prada designers help create the spacesuits for the 2025 Moon mission.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Prada Psycho]

Hmm... Not exactly where I'd like to see my tax dollars being allocated.

I'll leave it at this due to the very appropriate "no politics" rules here, not that this comment is political. It's my personal opinion.

 

[Grand Maven]

Hmm... Not exactly where I'd like to see my tax dollars being allocated.

I'll leave it at this due to the very appropriate "no politics" rules here, not that this comment is political. It's my personal opinion.

I like your name.

 

[MmeM124]

Hmm... Not exactly where I'd like to see my tax dollars being allocated.

I'll leave it at this due to the very appropriate "no politics" rules here, not that this comment is political. It's my personal opinion.

I imagine it is not being done at consumer cost but gratis for publicity.

 

[Grand Maven]

The Astronaut Wears Prada? NASA’s Newest Spacesuits Are Designed by the Italian Fashion House

Prada and Axiom Space unveil the final version of their spacesuit, which astronauts will wear during NASA's Artemis III 2026 moon landing.

robbreport.com