NASA meets Prada!

“We feel very proud to be a part of this important mission alongside Axiom Space,” they said. “It’s a real celebration of how human creativity and innovation can help our civilization progress.”

Even though Prada is known for fancy fashion, the final design of the AxEMU spacesuit will focus on safety and practicality, not just looking stylish. Astronauts need protection from things like the Sun’s radiation and the lack of air on the Moon.

They also need enough oxygen and space for HD cameras to send live videos to Earth. Earlier this year, the BBC mentioned that each suit will use 3D printing and laser cutting to make sure it fits each astronaut perfectly.

In March, NASA showed images of the AxEMU in black and gray with blue and orange touches. But now, Axiom Space is hinting that the suits might be off-white, like the ones worn during the Apollo moon missions.

We’ll probably get more detailed looks at the spacesuits in the coming months as the Artemis Program keeps moving toward its goal of going back to the Moon.