Spacesuit in Decathlon boxes for Europeans' return to space

Until now, to reach space, European astronauts had to wear American or Russian spacesuits. Building on the new industrial concept of “New Space” that links private sector companies to space programs, the National Center for Space Studies (Cnes) has launched the development of an original spacesuit prototype. ” made in France ” By collaborating with Decathlon, a sports equipment manufacturer, which has strong expertise in the textile sector.

Backed by Marseille startup Spartan Space and the Institute of Space Medicine and Physiology in Toulouse, the long-time French favorite, which has changed its slogan “to the fullest” to “ Ready to play “Ready to play in the league of giants, competing with Space X and Boeing. We remember that the two leading American aerospace companies left their mark by presenting a new, ultra-modern suit design in 2020, and most recently in June 2024…