NASA and Prada Unveil Advanced Cooling Garment for Future Moon Mission
NASA’s upcoming lunar missions will feature a new high-tech garment developed through a collaboration between Axiom Space and Prada, designed to improve astronaut comfort and safety during Moon exploration.
The newly revealed Liquid Cooling and Ventilation Garment (LCVG) will be worn underneath the Axiom Extravehicular Mobility Unit (AxEMU) spacesuit planned for future Artemis missions, including the Artemis IV mission scheduled for 2028.
The LCVG serves as an important base layer that helps regulate body temperature inside the spacesuit. The system circulates cooled water through a network of tubes embedded in the garment, helping remove excess body heat generated during spacewalks and other demanding activities.
According to Axiom Space, the garment also includes a backup cooling system to provide additional reliability during missions. In addition, it contains ventilation technology that delivers fresh oxygen to astronauts and assists in managing air circulation within the spacesuit.
The collaboration combines Axiom Space’s aerospace expertise with Prada’s experience in advanced materials and design. The goal is to create equipment that is both highly functional and comfortable for astronauts operating in the challenging environment of space.
NASA has previously supported innovative projects that bring together engineering, materials science, and design. The development of next-generation spacesuits is considered a key part of future lunar exploration efforts under the Artemis program.
The Artemis missions aim to return humans to the Moon and establish a foundation for future deep-space exploration, including eventual missions to Mars.
