Axiom Space and luxury brand Prada have revealed the spacesuit design that NASA astronauts will wear during the Artemis III mission to the moon. The suit debuted the week of Oct. 13 at the International Astronautical Congress in Milan, Italy.
Axiom and Prada collaborated to create the next-generation suit, blending high-performance materials and cutting-edge technology with Prada’s expertise in design and textiles.
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The mostly white suit, designed to reflect heat, offers improved mobility and durability to protect astronauts from extreme temperatures and lunar dust.
Prada’s involvement extended beyond aesthetics, as the fashion house played a critical role in developing the materials and sewing techniques used in the suit, bridging the gap between functionality and style.
Axiom Space President Michal Suffredini said the collaboration has “broken the mold” for spacesuit design, setting a new standard for cross-industry partnerships. The suit is designed to withstand the harsh conditions of the lunar surface, allowing astronauts to space walk for up to eight hours at a time.
In addition to its advanced design, the suit includes state-of-the-art safety systems and enhanced tools for lunar exploration. The suit has been in development for more than two years, undergoing extensive testing with NASA and SpaceX.
NASA’s Artemis project is not yet in the final stages of development, with more crewed tests scheduled before NASA’s Artemis II mission in 2026. The mission aims to land astronauts on the moon, including the first woman to set foot on the lunar surface.
Prada’s Chief Marketing Officer Lorenzo Bertelli said the collaboration marks the beginning of a new era, suggesting that space travel could soon become affordable for more people.
