Virgin Galactic, the space tourism startup that could be months away from its first commercial flight, has unveiled its line of Under-Armour-made spacesuits for passengers.
The royal blue jumpsuits are made of lightweight"flight-grade" fabric and have a backup air supply to keep customers comfortable as they hurtle more than 50 miles into the atmosphere at up to three times the speed of sound. The material is made from special yarn designed by Under Armor that can help regulate body temperature. Virgin Galactic CEO Richard Branson and others model the Under Armour Spacewear System for Private Astronauts.
Read More"Going to space presents an entirely new challenge for us," Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank said in a press release."We've had to put a dedicated team at the very best at Under Armour that's been working day and night."The Virgin Galactic Flight DNA spacesuit.The company researched what future customers will endure aboard Galactic's rocket-powered plane, called SpaceShipTwo, which will ride to about 40,000 feet while strapped to a massive mothership.
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