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'The NASA collab is something that doesn't go away on Oct. For the same reason, future NASA-forward designs are almost a certainty, said Markesbery. Given the high level of advance interest, OROS expects the 39A flight jacket to sell out quickly, possibly within just minutes of it launching for sale. Individuals like Markesbery, who was named an Astronaut Scholar in 2014. A portion of each sale will benefit the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation, an organization founded by the original Mercury astronauts to support undergraduate college students excelling in science and technology majors. The OROS x NASA 39 flight jacket retails for $350 and comes in both men's and women's sizes.

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PIERRE CARDIN 1960s Vintage Mod Coat Black Wool Suede Leather Midi Maxi Space Age Jacket US Size 4-6 Xs-Small (186) 842.60. I wanted someone who would represent this idea, and that is how we landed with Kathy,' said Markesbery. Totally Bonkers Unique Vintage 1960s Space Age Mod Funky Bright Green Wool Blanket Coat (684) 373.77. Red wool princess seam jacket with wrist length sleeves. 'Wearing OROS and buying into the philosophy of finding your beyond means to me that you bind to this mentality that humanity has an inexhaustible will to explore and to take on challenges. Boutique Pierre Cardin Paris red wool space age jacket 1960s, rare label. The limited edition OROS x NASA 39A flight jacket is styled after an astronaut's spacesuit and incorporates a NASA Mars rover insulation. 'That, for me, is a perfect example of our company mantra, 'Find your beyond,'' Markesbery said.Īstronaut Kathy Sullivan, the first American woman to walk in space and, more recently, the first woman to reach the deepest point on Earth, signed the certificate of authenticity that accompanies each jacket. we're required to do these things just as salmon swim upstream.'' It's by the nature of his deep inner soul. I tossed it on to face the coldest ski morning of the year so far.

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'Someone asked Neil, 'Why would you try to do this crazy thing? Why would you try to go to the moon?' and Neil said, 'I think we're going to the moon because it's in the nature of the human being to face challenges. It uses this insulation in the Orion Series jacket (399), now available for sale for 288. 'This isn't in any of the promotional material for the NASA collab, but like an easter egg, on the back of the jacket is a quote from Neil Armstrong,' Markesbery said. Named after the launch pad where the first humans lifted off for the moon, space shuttles left for Earth orbit and where SpaceX continues to launch astronauts today, OROS' NASA 39A flight jacket is emblazoned with NASA's 'worm' logotype across its front and has a rear plate with the words of the first moonwalker. The back of OROS' 39A flight jacket displays a quote from Neil Armstrong that embodies the mantra, 'Find your beyond.' (Image credit: OROS)

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