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Visitors to this private space station won't be wearing shorts and T-shirts
Vast, a company developing the world's first commercial space station, has adopted a custom flight suit for its crew after 25 years of U.S. astronauts wearing off-the-rack clothes in orbit. The suit i
Vast, a company developing the world's first commercial space station, has adopted a custom flight suit for its crew after 25 years of U.S. astronauts wearing off-the-rack clothes in orbit. The suit is designed for pressurized space stations, prioritizing mobility, comfort, and on-orbit functionality. Vast has also tested and received spaceflight qualification for an IWC tool watch designed for operations aboard Haven-1, scheduled to be the world's first commercial space station.
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Source: Ars Technica | 2026-04-23