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Robert Pearlman
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posted 09-30-2020 07:00 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Robert Pearlman   Click Here to Email Robert Pearlman     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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New flight jacket wears its NASA heritage on – and inside – its sleeve

By the time you read this, the NASA 39A flight jacket may have already blasted off.

The first NASA-branded product from OROS, an outerwear company that was built around a space-age insulator, the 39A flight jacket is set to launch for sale at 10 a.m. EDT (1400 GMT) on Thursday (Oct. 1). The limited edition garment features a spacesuit-inspired design, bold NASA logos and an astronaut-signed certificate of authenticity.

"The waitlist for this NASA collab is a little over 20,000 against 400 jackets. The question that's been going through my head lately is why didn't we do this earlier?" said Michael Markesbery, co-founder and CEO of OROS. "Maybe part of it is that I wanted to make sure whatever it was we created, we were doing justice to NASA and its heritage."

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posted 10-01-2020 09:06 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Panther494   Click Here to Email Panther494     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Must say, I'm a bit underwhelmed.

Robert Pearlman
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All of the 39A flight jackets sold out soon after they were released for sale this morning. For those who missed out, OROS does plan additional NASA-branded apparel in the future.

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OROS today began sales of its new OROS x Fred Gregory C41 Flight Jacket:
Named after Space Launch Complex 41, the C41 Flight Jacket represents our never-ending fascination with the stars and the human potential of going beyond possible.

The limited edition C41 Flight Jacket is a fusion of interstellar style and space-age technology. Designed using modular SOLARCORE insulation inspired by the spacesuits worn by NASA astronauts, it's sure to keep you warm and protected as you embark on your next terrestrial mission.

Astronaut Fred Gregory

Legendary former NASA Astronaut Fred Gregory symbolizes the human spirit – our curiosity and passion for discovery. The Astronaut Hall of Fame inductee was the first American of African lineage to pilot and command space missions. He has logged 455 hours in space. He's also a mentor, grandfather, outdoorsman, neighbor and waterskiing fanatic. Each limited-edition jacket comes with a certificate of authenticity signed and numbered by this icon of exploration.

STEM Is Our Muse

In 2014, OROS co-founder and CEO, Michael Markesbery was awarded one of a handful of scholarships from the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation. It's their mission to aid the next generation of students in technology and innovation through science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Led by Michael, we at OROS know science and technology is mission critical. That's why 10% of C41 Flight Jacket sales are going to ASF to support students in STEM.

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posted 10-15-2021 05:15 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for p51   Click Here to Email p51     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Panther494:
Must say, I'm a bit underwhelmed.
As am I.

lspooz
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posted 10-15-2021 08:44 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for lspooz   Click Here to Email lspooz     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Astronaut Fred Gregory
Legendary former NASA Astronaut Fred Gregory symbolizes the human spirit...
STEM Is Our Muse
...10% of C41 Flight Jacket sales are going to ASF to support students in STEM.
Well, these are both VERY impressive choices!

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