Columbia Sportswear’s Omni-Heat™ Infinity is ready to go into space

Columbia’s thermal insulation technology, used in outdoor apparel, will be applied on the Nova-C lunar lander, enhancing and supporting the advancement of new technologies and innovative materials and laying the groundwork for a sustainable human presence on the Moon. This is all thanks to an unprecedented partnership between Columbia Sportswear, a world leader in innovative outdoor, sports and lifestyle products, and Intuitive Machines, a pioneering space exploration company specialising in the early commercial development of the Moon. Omni-Heat™ Infinity, Columbia Sportswear’s patented thermo-reflective technology, is ready to go into space with the upcoming launch of Intuitive Machines’ Nova-C lunar module. During laboratory testing, Intuitive Machines researchers found that the gold part of Columbia’s Omni-Heat Infinity technology will provide benefits in insulating the lunar lander from the temperatures of space, which can vary between -250° and 250° Fahrenheit.

“As a clothing company that develops all-weather, all-activity outdoor products, it is important for us to test our technologies in the most extreme conditions and find ways to innovate beyond our customers’ current needs,” said Haskell Beckham, Vice President of Innovation at Columbia Sportswear”.