Get the latest tech news
Prada helped make a spacesuit
Hot couture.
The Axiom Extravehicular Mobility Unit (AxEMU for short) can withstand the punishing conditions of the lunar South Pole — with a touch of sophistication that space apparel has been lacking, evidently. Prada and Axiom collaborated on the outer layer of the suit, with the fashion house lending expertise on “high-performance materials, features, and sewing techniques.” In addition to protecting the wearer from the icy cold vacuum of space, the suit also aims to “visually inspire future space exploration.” As you’d expect from haute couture, the gloves are custom made, the boots are designed for lunar terrain, and it accommodates a wide range of crewmembers with “anthropomorphic sizing,” so I guess a cat could wear it, too.
Or read this on The Verge