According to write Euronews, the project was created in collaboration with the French space agency CNES, the startup Spartan Space, and the MEDES Institute for Space Medicine and Technology.
The EuroSuit is an Intra-Vessel Activity (IVA) suit that can be donned or doffed in less than two minutes without assistance, a first for a suit of this class, which is critical in emergency situations.
The goal of the development is to increase the safety and comfort of astronauts in pressurized spacecraft during launch and landing.
“EuroSuit demonstrates our ability to go beyond the boundaries of conventional innovation,” said Sébastien Haquet, head of Decathlon’s Advanced Innovation Lab. He said the project allows the company to apply its textile design expertise to environments “as demanding as space.”
European Space Agency astronaut Sophie Adeno (right) takes part in a parabolic flight training flight in Bordeaux, France. Photo: ESA / A. Conigli
The first prototype tests will take place in 2026 during the mission εpsilon, when European Space Agency astronaut Sophie Adeno tests the spacesuit in microgravity. She will check the comfort of donning, the ability to work with small objects, the use of a tablet and the quick removal of the spacesuit.
After initial tests, the prototype is planned to be improved by adding sealed pressure systems, fire-resistant materials, better ventilation, and integrated communications.
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