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Affordable Astronaut Apparel

Final Frontier Design Creates Economical Gear

— August 4, 2012 — Tech
Ted Southern and Nikolay Moiseev of ‘Final Frontier Design’ are in the process of revolutionizing space gear. Pressurized suits fit for galactic travel are notoriously expensive with the NASA variety coming in at millions. Southern and Moiseev have minimized the cost significantly while staying true to the uniforms authentic staples.

One of the topics that Final Frontier addresses is that of commercial space travel. Organizations like Virgin Galactic and Boeing are proposing to take paid customers on rocket trips, and given the lack of funding for such missions, the apparel required becomes that much more exorbitant.

The Final Frontier Design ensembles include helmets, pressure monitors and oxygen passageways, all NASA-endorsed features. The $10,000 price tag is anything but NASA-endorsed however, making voyage slightly more affordable.



 

 

 
Trend Themes
1. Affordable Space Gear - Final Frontier Design revolutionizes space gear by reducing the cost significantly while staying true to authentic staples.
2. Commercial Space Travel - The lack of funding for commercial space travel requires economical gear for paid customers, creating an opportunity for affordable space gear companies like Final Frontier Design.
3. Nasa-endorsed Features - Final Frontier Design's ensembles include NASA-endorsed features such as pressure monitors, oxygen passageways, and helmets, providing an opportunity for companies to focus on NASA-endorsed technologies and partnerships.
Industry Implications
1. Space Gear - The space gear industry has room for disruption by providing more affordable options for space travel and exploration
2. Aerospace and Defense - Companies in the aerospace and defense industry who partner with and supply NASA and commercial space travel companies could benefit from focusing on more cost-effective solutions like Final Frontier Design's gear.
3. Tourism and Hospitality - The relatively new industry of commercial space tourism requires economical and safe gear, providing opportunities for companies that offer affordable space gear to partner with these organizations and provide their customers with quality equipment.
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