This won’t be Axiom Space’s first spacesuit showcase. In March 2023, the Houston-based aerospace company took the covers off its spacesuit prototype for the Artemis III lunar mission, which was covered in an off-black layer with orange accents and light blue detailing. That, however, wasn’t the actual design, as the real suit was hidden underneath, sporting a reflective white coat.
But Prada’s involvement won’t be the first time fashion and space fascination have come together. The iconic bra-maker Playtex designed suits for the Apollo missions, one of which was worn by Neil Armstrong on his historic moon landing. Virgin Galactic tapped Adidas to make spacewear for its commercial space flights. The whole costume looked darn slick and seemed inspired by some space opera.
However, the confluence doesn’t end there. In 2017, Coach launched NASA-themed accessories, including bags, sneakers, and sweatshirts. The same year, Chanel’s fashion show in Paris had a massive mock rocket launch accompanied by themed fashion wear. Gucci’s fall 2017 ad campaign took some generous cues from the Star Trek universe.
As for the Artemis III mission, it currently has a tentative 2025 launch schedule and aims to put humans in the region near the lunar South Pole. The four-person crew will embark on their historic mission aboard the Orion spacecraft atop the massive Space Launch System (SLS) rocket vehicle.