PRADA DESIGNS COOLING LAYER FOR NASA'S MOON MISSIONS

The LCVG is engineered to regulate astronaut body temperature during extravehicular activity and lunar surface operations. Cold water circulates through embedded tubes in the garment, actively removing heat and maintaining comfort in the extreme environment. The innovation builds on Axiom Space and Prada's earlier collaboration on the Axiom Extravehicular Mobility Unit (AxEMU) spacesuit. The complete system represents a significant advancement in thermal management technology for deep space exploration. The LCVG will be critical for Artemis IV, which marks humanity's return to lunar operations. By combining Italian fashion expertise with aerospace engineering, the partnership addresses one of spaceflight's fundamental challenges: keeping astronauts comfortable during long-duration missions in hostile conditions. The garment is expected to enhance mission safety and astronaut performance during lunar exploration activities.