# Slim Space Gear NASA Space Suits Will be Updated Within 6.5 Years By Meghan Young | Published 2010-01-27 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nasa-space-suits References: [fastcompany](http://www.fastcompany.com/blog/cliff-kuang/design-innovation/nasas-new-space-suit-both-life-saving-and-slimming) & [nasa.gov](http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/constellation/main/spacesuit.html) Whenever I watch a futuristic, sci fi movie set in space, I find that the suits worn are usually rather flattering. The [NASA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/axiom-extravehicular-mobility) Space Suits are finally catching up to these foreshadowing films. Featuring a slimmer design, the NASA Space Suits will be created by the combined forces of Oceaneering International and David Clark Company. Having been awarded $500 million, it’s high time they updated their look, don’t you agree? For more information about the NASA Space Suits themselves, click the links below. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Science](https://www.trendhunter.com/science) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Slimmer Design:** The trend towards slimmer designs in space suits presents an opportunity for companies to develop more flexible and streamlined protective gear. - **Collaboration:** The collaboration between Oceaneering International and David Clark Company for the NASA Space Suits highlights the trend of partnerships in developing innovative solutions for the aerospace industry. - **Improved Aesthetics:** The push for more visually appealing space suits, inspired by sci-fi movies, suggests an opportunity for companies to incorporate fashion-forward elements into their designs. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Aerospace:** The aerospace industry can benefit from the trend towards slim and visually appealing space suits by offering improved comfort and aesthetics for astronauts during space missions. - **Fashion:** The trend of incorporating fashion-forward elements in space suit designs opens up new opportunities for the fashion industry to explore the intersection of style and technology. - **Collaborative Manufacturing:** The collaboration between Oceaneering International and David Clark Company in developing the NASA Space Suits signifies the potential for growth in the collaborative manufacturing industry, specifically for space-related projects. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fashion House-Designed Spacesuits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/axiom-extravehicular-mobility.md) - [Sporting Goods Retailer Spacesuits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/decathlon-eurosuit.md) - [Fashion House-Designed Lunar Spacesuits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/axiom-extravehicular-mobility-unit.md) - [Resistance Training Space Outfits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cosmofit-exosuit.md) - [Space Exploration Sneaker Styles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2024-reebok-x-nasa-shoes.md) - [Space-Age Personal Care](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/naples-soap-company.md) - [Salvaged Spacecraft Material Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/martian-aerogel-jacket.md) - [Space-Inspired Suitcases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solgaard-x-startalk.md) - [Minimalist Mars Exploration Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nova-nasa-watch-concept.md)