Here Are The Under Armour Flight Suits Virgin Galactic Pilots Will Wear In Space

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When billionaire Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic launches its first flight taking humans into space out of New Mexico later this month, the pilots will be wearing flight suits made by Under Armour.

Three pilots wear the new Virgin Galactic flight suits by Under Armour.

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The pilot suits, first revealed to the public Friday, is similar to the design for passengers unveiled in October, but with additional black details to set the pilots apart on flights, Virgin Galactic said in a statement.

All of the Pilot Corps’ eight members were “heavily involved in the design process,” according to … [+] Virgin Galactic.

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This image shows the black detail of the flight suit that sets it apart from Under Armour’s design … [+] for passenger wear.

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A detail of the Virgin Galactic and Under Armour logos on the flight suits.

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Each flight suit features the pilot’s name embroidered on the chest.

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The flight suits’ knitted fabric helps regulate body temperature, according to Virgin Galactic, … [+] whether outside in New Mexico before and during takeoff or while in flight.

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The flight suits also feature zippers just above the knee.

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From Forbes - December 5, 2020January 27, 2021