Prada and Axiom Space Unveil Stylish Spacesuits for NASA's Artemis Mission

The collaboration aims to blend fashion with functionality for the first moon landing since 1972.

• Prada and Axiom Space have partnered to design the Axiom Extravehicular Mobility Unit (AxEMU) for NASA's Artemis III mission.
• The spacesuits feature a mix of advanced technology and Prada's design elements, including red piping and gray patches for durability.
• The suits are equipped with biometric monitoring, an HD camera, and 4G/LTE communications to support astronauts on the lunar surface.
• NASA awarded Axiom a $228 million contract as part of a larger $1.3 billion deal for developing Artemis mission technology.
• The AxEMU suits are designed for flexibility and protection, withstanding extreme lunar temperatures and dust.

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