NASA to wear Prada as luxury group pushes into space industry
Italian luxury brand Prada has collaborated with Axiom Space to design the inner-layer cooling garments for NASA astronauts. This move marks a significant entry of high-end fashion into the aerospace industry.
Why it matters
The partnership demonstrates the increasing commercialization of space exploration and the integration of luxury design into functional aerospace technology.
The inner-layer liquid cooling and ventilation garment designed by Prada and Axiom Space is unveiled at a press event in New York City, U.S., June 7, 2026. REUTERS/Heather Khalifa The inner-layer liquid cooling and ventilation garment designed by Prada and Axiom Space is unveiled at a press event in New York City, U.S., June 7, 2026. REUTERS/Heather Khalifa The inner-layer liquid cooling and ventilation garment designed by Prada and Axiom Space is unveiled at a press event in New York City, U.S., June 7, 2026. REUTERS/Heather Khalifa The inner-layer liquid cooling and ventilation garment designed by Prada and Axiom Space is unveiled at a press event in New York City, U.S., June 7, 2026. REUTERS/Heather Khalifa 08 Jun 2026 03:12AM Bookmark Bookmark Share WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedIn Set CNA as your preferred source on Google Add CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results. Read a summary of this article on FAST. Get bite-sized news via a new cards interface. Give it a try. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FAST NEW YORK, June 7 : Italian fashion house Prada <1913.F> unveiled on Sunday the inner-layer garment set to be worn by NASA astronauts heading into space, underscoring the brand's push to be the first major luxury player to make inroads in the space industry.
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