NASA's make-up kits ensure that astronauts are well-groomed when they are in outer space. This idea dates back to 1978, when NASA stated its belief in how women would require a full make-up kit. The History Office at NASA released the first look of the kit accompanied by a quote by Sally Ride, who was the first American woman to be in space. The quote reads "The engineers at NASA, in their infinite wisdom, decided that women astronauts would want make-up... You can just imagine the discussions amongst the predominantly male engineers about what should go in a make-up kit."
NASA's make-up kits will include more than just the standard toiletries such as soaps, toothbrushes, and lotion. These kits will feature mascaras, eyeliners, eye shadows, make-up removers, lip gloss, and blush.
Image Credit: NASA History Office
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Gender-inclusive Space Beauty
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating gender-inclusive beauty products specifically designed for astronauts.
- Space Grooming Solutions
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing grooming solutions for astronauts in extreme conditions such as zero gravity.
- Personal Care in Space
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing innovative personal care products tailored for space travel.
Sectors Adopting This
- Beauty and Cosmetics
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introducing new product lines that cater to the unique needs of astronauts in space.
- Aerospace and Space Exploration
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborating with space agencies to develop advanced grooming and personal care solutions for astronauts.
- Consumer Goods
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating space-friendly personal care products that can be used by everyday consumers as well as astronauts.
