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NASA's Artemis III mission is advancing with fashion designers contributing to spacesuit development. axiom space and Prada unveiled a new inner garment for lunar missions. This follows designer spacesuits worn by Lauren Sanchez on a Blue Origin flight. These collaborations focus on functionality, comfort, and fit for astronauts, including women. The trend highlights fashion's growing role in space exploration.

Get ready for a fashionable journey to the moon! Renowned Italian label Prada is stepping outside Earth’s atmosphere to create technologically advanced apparel for NASA astronauts, thanks to a collaboration with axiom space. Focused on developing the Liquid Cooling and Ventilation Garment, Prada utilizes its cutting-edge material technology to provide enhanced comfort and safety for those venturing into space.

The luxury brand Prada has teamed up with axiom space to produce lunar suits designed specifically for the Moon's South Pole that can endure extreme conditions.

Lucknow-born fashion designer Manish Tripathi's mission patch for astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla's Axiom Mission 4 has achieved a unique honor. The design, symbolizing India's space legacy, is now featured on an official commemorative stamp released by the Department of Posts. This marks a significant cultural recognition, bridging space exploration and Indian design.

The stamp features a design inspired by the mission patch worn by Group Captain Shukla during the ISRO-NASA-supported Axiom Mission 4, which launched on June 25, 2025

Veteran Russian cosmonaut Denis Matveev revealed conducting a SARS virus-related experiment in space in 2022 and training four Indian astronauts for the Gaganyaan mission. Matveev, a recipient of the "Hero of the Russian Federation" award, shared his experiences at the Nehru Planetarium during his visit to India.

As Axiom-4 mission launched with Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, Skyroot Aerospace and axiom space announced a collaboration to enhance access to low earth orbit (LEO). axiom space will explore using Skyroot's capabilities for research payloads and orbital data centers. Skyroot, which previously launched a sub-orbital rocket, is preparing for its first orbital launch later this year.

Italian luxury fashion brand Prada has partnered with Texas-based startup axiom space to design spacesuits for NASA's Artemis III lunar mission in 2025. This collaboration marks the first time a fashion house has worked with a commercial space company on spacesuit design. Prada's engineers will work with axiom space's team to develop innovative materials and design features to protect astronauts in space. The Artemis III mission will be NASA's first crewed lunar landing since 1972.

The UK Space Agency has partnered with axiom space to potentially send four British astronauts on a commercially sponsored mission to the International Space Station (ISS). The objective of the mission is for the astronauts to spend up to two weeks in orbit, conducting scientific research, showcasing technology, and participating in educational activities. axiom space has previously collaborated with NASA and SpaceX for missions to the ISS, and now aims to partner with national space agencies.

axiom space has launched a global consortium, the axiom space University Alliance, inviting Indian universities and research organizations to collaborate on microgravity science and innovation in low-Earth orbit. This initiative aims to foster a global research ecosystem, enabling knowledge sharing and exploration of experiments in various fields, including life sciences and advanced materials, as space activities transition to commercial operations.

Turkey's first astronaut, Alper Gezeravci, embarked on a space journey alongside a European crew, marking a milestone for axiom space. The crew, including Walter Villadei, began their 36-hour journey to the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule propelled by a Falcon 9 rocket from Florida. Upon arrival, the crew is set to be greeted by the ISS's current inhabitants, comprising astronauts from Nasa, Japan, Denmark, and cosmonauts from Russia.

NASA, axiom space, and SpaceX will launch Axiom Mission 4 to the International Space Station. The launch is scheduled for June 25, 2025, from Kennedy Space Center. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will carry the crew. The mission will include ISRO astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla. The crew will conduct scientific experiments and STEM outreach.

Indian astronaut-designate Shubhanshu Shukla and his three crewmates are entering quarantine as preparations intensify for the Axiom Mission-4 (Ax-4) launch, scheduled for June 8. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will carry the crew to the International Space Station for a 14-day mission focused on science, outreach, and commercial activities.

NASA has postponed the Axiom-4 mission to the ISS due to ongoing air leak investigations in the Russian segment, in collaboration with Roscosmos. Recent repairs showed initial success, but a new pressure anomaly requires further assessment. The delay impacts axiom space's mission, intended to transport four private astronauts via SpaceX, while prioritizing safety and structural integrity.

Prada is breaking new ground by designing a NASA spacesuit for the Artemis III mission, aiming to land the first woman and person of colour on the moon in September 2026. In collaboration with axiom space, Prada merges advanced technology and high-fashion aesthetics, ensuring functionality and style, creating significant impact on space exploration and design.

India's Shubhanshu Shukla will join axiom space's Ax-4 mission to the ISS, a science-intensive endeavor with over 60 experiments from 31 countries. As mission pilot, Shukla will lead Indian investigations into crop viability, biological resilience, and muscle deterioration in microgravity.

As NASA plans to deorbit the International Space Station by 2030, multiple private companies, including Blue Origin, axiom space, and Vast Space, are developing commercial space stations. These new orbital platforms aim to provide greater flexibility, lower costs, and expanded opportunities for scientific research and space-based industry, ensuring continued access to low Earth orbit.

Nasa and axiom space delayed the Axiom-4 mission due to leaks in the ISS's Russian module, now deemed "small." Roscosmos is working on repairs, with a possible launch date of June 19. SpaceX has resolved Falcon-9 rocket LOX leak issues. The mission, including India's Shubhanshu Shukla, will proceed once ISS repairs are confirmed.

Axiom Mission 4, featuring ISRO astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, is scheduled to launch to the International Space Station on Wednesday, with SpaceX reporting favorable weather conditions. The mission, utilizing a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket, will lift off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center.