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Tech Today: From Spacesuits to Racing Suits - NASA

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Tech Today: From Spacesuits to Racing Suits - NASA

For spacewalks to even be possible, spacesuits need insulation and temperature controls to withstand temperature swings between 250 and minus 250 degrees Fahrenheit. This extreme environment made NASA innovators look beyond everyday materials to find something unique to keep explorers comfortable and safe. 

In the 1980s, NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston entered into a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract with the Triangle Research and Development Corporation. The objective was to develop spacesuit glove material that could maintain a consistent, comfortable temperature. The thermal secret was found in phase-change materials, which absorb and release heat through basic characteristics of matter. 

As surrounding temperatures rise, the heat the material absorbs melts it from solid to liquid. This also works in the opposite direction, releasing heat as the material solidifies. No matter what phase it’s in, the temperature stays around the melting point in either hot or cold environments. Triangle’s work for NASA successfully incorporated phase-change materials into insulation for a spacesuit glove insert. 

While the spacesuit glove inserts developed by Triangle didn’t make it to space, their pioneering work paved the way for a new application of phase-change materials. In the 1990s, Gateway Technologies, now known as Outlast Technologies, acquired exclusive patent rights to incorporate phase-change microcapsules into fabrics. This innovative technology has been embraced by various industries. 

For instance, the United Kingdom-based Walero Motorsports utilizes Outlast material in the specialized undergarments worn by race car drivers – like those driving in this weekend’s Indianapolis 500 – providing a comfortable and safe experience, even in the extreme heat of the race. The interiors of race cars can reach 120º F, so ways to keep drivers cool are critical. By bonding the Outlast to a layer of a fire-retardant material, Walero was able to conform to all the necessary race wear regulations set by the International Automobile Federation (FIA), the sanctioning body of international motorsport, as well as the safety standards laid out by the U.S.-based SFI Foundation.

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Feeling Hot, Staying Cool: NASA Tech Relieves Menopause - Technology Org

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Feeling Hot, Staying Cool: NASA Tech Relieves Menopause - Technology Org

According to the National Institutes of Health, 1.3 million people in the United States begin to experience symptoms of menopause each year, usually characterized by feelings of intense heat known as hot flashes. Menopause can last for years, and the associated temperature swings are uncomfortable at best and debilitating at worst.

Because there’s no definitive cure for these biological responses, a textile marketer named Louise Nicholson wanted to help people stay comfortable during this period of their lives. However, she found existing options lacking.

Spacesuit gloves, like the ones seen on this prototype Exploration Extravehicular Mobility Unit, need to be insulated against the extreme temperatures of outer space. NASA funding to explore phase change materials in this application resulted in a fabric material now found in several products. Image credit: NASA

“I did some initial research to find out what was on the market, and there was absolutely nothing apart from nightwear,” Nicholson said.

Exploring high-tech fabrics for regulating temperatures, Nicholson found that these products tended to be cooling fabrics which ignored the cold flashes that often follow hot flashes. Her search soon brought her to a technology called Outlast.

In the 1980s, NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston was looking for ways to improve insulation in spacesuit gloves. The center entered into a Small Business Innovation Research contract with the Triangle Research and Development Corporation to explore the use of phase-change materials, which maintain a steady temperature as they change phase from solid to liquid or vice-versa.

Incorporating a material developed with NASA’s assistance, Fifty One Apparel sells clothing that regulates temperature swings from the symptoms of menopause, such as pajamas (top) and daywear (bottom). Image credit: Fifty One Ltd.

Based on earlier work it had done with the U.S. Air Force, by embedding phase-change materials into microcapsules inside the material, Triangle was able to demonstrate the effectiveness of a temperature-stabilizing fabric insert for a spacesuit glove.

While the technology never went into space, Gateway Technologies (later known as Outlast Technologies) acquired exclusive patent rights from Triangle and soon began marketing it under the name Outlast.

Outlast has been used in numerous products, from desk chairs to underwear. Walero, which uses the material in clothes for race car drivers, had sold some of its Outlast apparel to people experiencing menopause, but Nicholson noticed that there didn’t seem to be any brands using this technology specifically for menopause.

Founded by Nicholson in 2017, London-based Fifty One Ltd. is named after the average age when people can begin to experience menopause. By bonding Outlast to cellulosic yarn, the company’s clothing maintains the temperature-regulating properties of phase-change materials but retains the look and feel of high-end fabrics.

The initial products, a line of shirts in four styles, were first sold to consumers in the London area via parties, but the company has expanded to e-commerce, selling tops, bottoms, and nightwear directly to individuals around the world.

As of 2021, the United States is Fifty One’s second-largest market after the United Kingdom, and the company is looking to obtain a local distributor for the product. In addition, Fifty One has expanded its range of Outlast-based products, including accessories like scarves, facemasks, and turbans.

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From Racing Suits to Robotic Gloves: How to Gear Up with NASA Technology

Did you know you are surrounded by NASA technology? From your apartment building to the doctor’s office, and even in your cellphone camera, there is more space in your life than you think!

In the latest edition of Spinoff, we are introducing dozens of new ways NASA technology could cross your path. Whether you need an extra “hand” on the production line or a weatherproof jacket, check out how to gear up with technology made for space.

Grip-Strengthening Glove

Robots are crucial to exploring space and other planets – they could even support astronauts and form the advance party for places humans have yet to reach. But the human machine is hard to replicate.

A collaboration with General Motors helped us build Robonaut 2 – and the design for this robot’s hands has been adapted into a robotic glove that helps manufacturing employees, such as automobile workers, reduce injuries and improve quality control.

The Swedish company Bioservo used the Robo-Glove technology to create the world’s first industrial-strength robotic glove for factory workers who perform repetitive manual tasks.

The Ironhand glove adds force to the user’s grip with artificial tendons and pressure sensors on the palm and the fingers.

The result? Reduced strain on the user’s own tendons and muscles, meaning fewer workplace stress injuries and better comfort for workers.

Temperature-Control Fabrics

Spacesuits need major insulation and temperature control to protect astronauts on extravehicular activities, aka spacewalks. To help solve this, we created a phase-change material with help from the Triangle Research and Development Corporation.

With funding from a NASA Small Business Innovation Research contract, Triangle incorporated the material into a fabric glove insert that could maintain a steady temperature by absorbing and releasing heat, ensuring it feels just right.

While the invention never made it to orbit, it did make it into the driver’s seat.

Outlast Technologies exclusively licensed the material from Triangle and has incorporated it into outdoor gear, bedding, and now – auto racing suits with help from Cambridge, England-based Walero.

Due to extreme temperatures in the cockpit, drivers in almost every major racing championship wear Walero for its cooling properties. Cristiana Oprea (pictured) wears it while driving for the European Rally Championship. Credit: Walero

The race undergarments, bonded with fire-retardant material for added protection, help drivers maintain a lower core temperature and heart rate, which means fewer mistakes and better lap times.

The suits have been sold to both amateur racers and professional NASCAR drivers.

Lightweight Rain Jackets

The superinsulating material that makes up space blankets is one of our most ubiquitous spinoffs. Found everywhere from inside the walls and roofs of buildings to cryogenic tanks and MRI machines, radiant barrier technology was first created to insulate spacesuits and spacecraft. And now this NASA spinoff can be found in weatherproof jackets as well.

Inspired by her passion to run following a series of surgeries to help correct a life-threatening injury, Hema Nambiar launched her Larchmont, New York, start-up company 13-One. To create her jacket, she worked with Advanced Flexible Materials Inc.’s brand Heatsheets. The brand was already marketing products like the space blankets traditionally distributed after races to prevent dangerous drops in temperature.

The 13-One jackets are designed to be warm and weatherproof, but their thin, reflective lining lets them also be lightweight and easily portable. Credit: Lourenso Ramautar, Out of New York Studio

The resulting line of jackets has a black exterior and a lining to reflect body heat. They weigh less than a pound, are wind- and water-resistant, and easily pack into a small, built-in pouch.

Want to check out more NASA spinoffs? Be sure to find us on spinoff.nasa.gov and on Twitter.

Interested in licensing your own NASA technologies? Check out the NASA Technology Transfer program at technology.nasa.gov.

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Ducati's Petrucci must manage MotoGP races better for podiums

Ducati’s Petrucci must manage MotoGP races better for podiums

Motorsport’s last low-hanging fruit Promoted: A recent test of temperature-regulating base-layer brand Walero against a control product exceeded all expectations. Here’s why it could be significant

Factory Ducati MotoGP rider Danilo Petrucci says he must learn to manage races better if he is to establish himself as a regular podium threat…

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Exhibit 1, Drinking Session:

Kahapon December 20, 2017 ay firstime ko na "malasing" and it was intentional (para masulat to). Habang lasing ako I try to experience the things that a regular wal-walero and wal-walera feel, at thta moment kahit lasing ako I'm still fighting and keeps on being rational sa mga ginagawa ko. Based on my experiences, first is that alcohol boost our confidence 100%. The Filipino catch phrase "shot ka muna pampa-lakas ng loob" is somehow real, I've talked to my uncles and grandfathers na hindi ko kilala, it was all because of confidence at obligation na dapat sila makilala. I've sang high note song kahit hindi ko kaya pero nakaya ko hahahaha. Second thing is that yung pag tayo ay mahirap, nawala na sa katawan ko yung balance parang walang center of gravity. Hindi totoo yung mga commercial ng San Mig na ang sexy pa lumakad ni Sam Pinto. Sobrang dizzy talaga ng pag inom (lalo na pag minadali). Medyo lumalakas din yung voice ko, I try to control my voice modulation but I can't here my voice clearly kung malakas or mahina. I've follow the rule na wag iinom kasama ang barkadakasi iba ang trip nila. I drink with my family which I prefer and it actually feel good to bond with family nakakatuwa, its way more different if kasama ang "tropa" the case is that hindi kana makakauwi. I aslo experience the last stage which is yung pag suka (puking). At first okay pa yung then last is epic na, it was embarrassing but I was laughing that time. at that moment na feel ko yung mga superstition, sa coffee sabi ng cousin ko ay yung coffe na iniinom ko ay ay walang sugar at sobrang init pero tatlong lagok0 lang sa akin at na tatamisan pa ako. Sa face powder, nilagyan nila ako sa dib-dib, likod at mukha. Habang nilalagyan ako I ask one of my uncle for the purpose of powder and he said "pampahimasmas ng konti" weird. Next thing is yung pag uwi. If sa bar ako nag wal-wal I'm probably thinking kung paano ako uuwi, kaya I can say mas okay sa uminom sa bahay or bahay ng kaibigan. one of my uncle said that if hindi ko kaya dun na daw ao matulog, pero umuwi ako at nag pahatid ako sa cousin ko. the last thing I remember that I said is "hindi na ako uulit hahahaha". This experiences are pretty memorable for me, not only because of wal-wal experience but also because of the notable bonding moments with my family "iba pa rin pag family". ito yung mga memories na hindi nababayaran or nabibili. Note: habang sinusulat yung draft kanina eh hilong-hilo pa ako as in. Fresh pa galing wal-walan -Pauskie

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Space tech used for motor racing

A British company has broken into the American market with its race wear derived from NASA technology.

Cambridge-based Walero produces racing drivers’ base layers using temperature-regulating technology originally developed for astronauts.

The fibres help to regulate core body temperature and reduce perspiration by as much as 30 per cent, which in turn means that drivers’ heart and respiration…

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McLaren F1's Zak Brown to drive two famous Porsches and Roush Ford

McLaren F1’s Zak Brown to drive two famous Porsches and Roush Ford

Motorsport’s last low-hanging fruit Promoted: A recent test of temperature-regulating base-layer brand Walero against a control product exceeded all expectations. Here’s why it could be significant

McLaren Formula 1 CEO Zak Brown will race two famous Porsches and a Roush Ford Mustang over the next two weekends, competing on both sides of the Atlantic…

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Williams releases F1 2018 financial results amid on-track struggles

Williams releases F1 2018 financial results amid on-track struggles

Motorsport’s last low-hanging fruit Promoted: A recent test of temperature-regulating base-layer brand Walero against a control product exceeded all expectations. Here’s why it could be significant

The Williams Formula 1 team posted “solid” financial results in 2018, despite a poor performance on track leading to the outfit tumbling to last in the…

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Why Fernando Alonso's new non-F1 challenges are getting wilder

Why Fernando Alonso’s new non-F1 challenges are getting wilder

Motorsport’s last low-hanging fruit Promoted: A recent test of temperature-regulating base-layer brand Walero against a control product exceeded all expectations. Here’s why it could be significant

Fernando Alonso has hinted at contesting an off-road event to achieve “something that has no precedent” and insisted he is not just having “fun” in his…

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Australia's new S5000 series delayed until September 2019

Australia’s new S5000 series delayed until September 2019

Motorsport’s last low-hanging fruit Promoted: A recent test of temperature-regulating base-layer brand Walero against a control product exceeded all expectations. Here’s why it could be significant

The first round of the inaugural Australian S5000 Championship season has been delayed until September 2019 due to supply issues with materials from the…