# Skintight Space Suits The Lightweight Biosuit Makes Space Travel More Fashionable By Alex Covert | Published 2007-07-18 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skintight-space-suits References: [web.mit.edu](http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2007/biosuit-0716.html) Dava Newman (shown in photos), a professor of aeronautics and astronautics and engineering systems at [MIT](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wearable-kit), thinks that it’s time to make our astronauts a tad more fashionable. OK, maybe that’s not what she’s thinking, but that is a side effect of her newly designed Biosuit. The suits really are [skintight](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweetmyo-bodysuit). This is an example of [mechanical counter-pressure](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exoskeleton-technology) that contrasts markedly to the giant, almost 300 lb. suits that are currently worn. Then again, in a weightless environment, who cares how much it weighs? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 29% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Lightweight Space Suits:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing lightweight space suits that provide comfort and flexibility for astronauts during space missions. - **Fashionable Astronaut Attire:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing stylish and trendy space suits that enhance the aesthetic appeal of astronauts and space travel. - **Mechanical Counter-pressure Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Advancing mechanical counter-pressure technology to create skintight space suits that offer improved mobility and reduce strain on astronauts. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Aerospace:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introducing innovative materials and designs for space suits in the aerospace industry to enhance astronaut performance and comfort. - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborating with fashion designers to create fashionable space suits that merge style and functionality. - **Engineering:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilizing engineering expertise to develop cutting-edge technologies for lightweight and flexible space suit designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fashion House-Designed Spacesuits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/axiom-extravehicular-mobility.md) - [Moon-Exploring Advanced Spacesuits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artemis-iii-spacesuits.md) - [Fashion House-Designed Lunar Spacesuits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/axiom-extravehicular-mobility-unit.md) - [Sporting Goods Retailer Spacesuits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/decathlon-eurosuit.md) - [Future-Focused Air-Filtering Suits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voice-in-sight.md) - [Future-Facing Suit Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vollebak-neo-suit.md) - [Space-Tech Insulated Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elysium-blue-jacket.md) - [Salvaged Spacecraft Material Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/martian-aerogel-jacket.md) - [Moon Exploration Fabrics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hightech-fabrics.md)