Prada unveils the spacesuits that NASA will wear to set foot on the moon again in a few years

White with red details and innovative fabrics that enhance flexibility, mobility and safety. Italian luxury brand Prada This Wednesday, he unveiled the design of the spacesuits that the mission’s astronauts will wear. Artemis 3the first NASA representative to set foot on the Moon again more than half a century later, with the main goal of offering “great comfort” without losing sight of the aesthetic aspect.

Developed in collaboration with an aerospace company. Axiom of Space

– responsible for the technical part of the clothing – the first images of the overalls were presented at the International Astronautical Congress in Milan.

“Prada’s expertise has enabled advanced technology and innovative sewing techniques to bridge the gap between high engineering and aesthetically pleasing white appearance, offering astronauts greater comfort while improving material performance,” Axiom Space said in a statement.

In turn, Prada’s Director of Corporate Social Responsibility, Lorenzo Bertelliassured that the project pushed the brand to “go beyond its own capabilities.” “We shared our materials and performance skills, our sewing features and techniques, and we learned a lot,” he noted.

In addition to the spacesuit itself, the astronauts Artemis 3 (whose mission is scheduled for September 2026) will have custom-made gloves, a light-up helmet and a high-definition camera, among other equipment.

Heading to Mars

The Artemis program, promoted by NASA and also involving other space agencies and private companies, aims to settle on a semi-permanent basis on the Moon with lunar bases and an orbital station, among other elements. This will allow humans to settle on another world for the first time in their history, which in turn will serve as preparation for what is expected to be one day the same on Mars.