Virgin Galactic Unveils Spacesuits Designed by Under Armour
No self-respecting astronaut would vault into space without some handsome duds. With that principle firmly in mind, Virgin Galactic (NYSE: SPCE) has unveiled a set of uniforms for the pilots of its space craft, designed in collaboration with the company it grandly calls its "technical spacewear partner," sports apparel specialist Under Armour (NYSE: UA).
The getup, which includes a full spacesuit and footwear, will soon be put through its paces. Virgin Galactic wrote in a press release that on its next test flight, the "window" of which should open this Friday, Dec. 11, chief pilot Dave Mackay and pilot C.J. Sturckow will both be clad in the outfits.
What the company calls spacesuits are really uniforms. The Virgin Galactic pilots will not physically venture outside their craft during the flight and thus not require the bulky protective suits familiar to space exploration aficionados.
Source Fool.com
