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ScienceApr 24, 2026

Visitors to this private space station won't be wearing shorts and T-shirts

Visitors to this private space station won't be wearing shorts and T-shirts
Image source: Ars Technica Space
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After 25 years of astronauts wearing off-the-rack clothes in orbit, Vast has adopted a custom approach.

After more than 25 years of US astronauts wearing off-the-rack clothes while living in Earth orbit, a company working to launch the world's first commercial space station has adopted a more custom approach to its crew attire.

Vast has revealed its astronaut flight suit, a two-piece outfit designed to be worn both on and off the planet.

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