Adidas is partnering with the International Space Station to test products in space

The apparel company is launching a multi-year partnership with the International Space Station US National Laboratory.

"The unique conditions of space provide the ideal environment to discover the unknown," said Christine Kretz, vice president of Program and Partnerships of the International Space Station US National Laboratory."For example, microgravity is the only condition in which we can observe specific experiments like the behavior of a spinning soccer ball without interrupting airflow and external supports holding it in place.

Carnes said that as the first test of its kind on sports equipment, the company is still processing the test results for the ball. And they already have a different test planned.The company plans to test its Boost technology, which is the foam the company uses to cushion some of its most popular and comfortable shoes, without the distraction of gravity. This could influence the performance and comfort of existing models while paving the way for innovation of new products.

"We know that the space-based environment of the orbiting laboratory promotes profound changes that affect all scientific disciplines," Kretz said."What is exciting about this collaboration is the targeted nature of Adidas' research with its Boost technology. What they learn could have very near-term impacts on the company's future product lines that could benefit athletes all over the world.

"This will have an impact on how we design and develop things like compression apparel for muscle enhancement and recovery," Carnes said."We are also inspired by the recent increase of women astronauts joining space programs, which could potentially enable exploration with a balanced look at specific biomechanical movements of both men and women throughout the entire journey.

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