J-Wear is a line of clothing designed for use by astronauts during space missions. It includes underwear, shirts, pants and socks. The clothing is anti-bacterial, water-absorbent, odor-eliminating, antistatic, and flame retardant. It is made from cotton and polyester, and is seamless. [1]
The clothes were designed by textile experts at the Women’s University in Tokyo. [2]
References
- ^ Astronaut bringing test underwear back to Earth, USA Today, July 30, 2009
- ^ In space, no one can complain about your month-old underwear, Christian Science Monitor, July 30, 2009
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