Spinoff story

NASA-Derived Textiles Go on Tour

A real-world story of NASA technology finding a life beyond the mission.

About this technology

Overview

To improve temperature-regulating materials for spacesuits, Johnson Space Center provided Small Business Innovation Research funding that resulted in a way to infuse phase-change materials into cloth, commercialized under the name Outlast. Today, Ekoï of Fréjus, France, makes cycling gear with Outlast to help athletes maintain performance and keep cyclists comfortable.