Astronaut Outfitters is your one-stop shop for the future. Whether you’re looking for sleek new gadgets, real space and technology training programs, or just a bit of space fashion and fun, you’ll find something here that you love. Most listings here are linked to products or services available for purchase outside of this website but related to the topics of space, advanced technology, and the future. Many of these listings are also affiliate links, which you can read more about here. The rest are protoypes and concepts that may not be available or existing just yet, but I hope they will inspire you to help make them a reality.
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MARS TRILOGY BY KIM STANLEY ROBINSON
One of the OG terraforming tales, Kim Stanley Robinson’s famous Mars trilogy takes readers on the long and fascinating adventure of turning the red planet into a habitable home. Making Mars more like Earth is a lofty goal, but KSR’s books will make you believe.
FUTURISTIC RC CAR
While the Mercedes AVTR edition below is just a concept car designed for entertainment, this RC baby is about as close as you can get for a tiny chunk of change. With a sleek, swooping aesthetic (for less drag, duh), run this baby (in white or blue) all over hab. She drifts, too!
FULL SPHERE ASTRONAUT HELMET
Time for an EVA? Suit up! Don’t step outside of the hab without your helmet, which will both protect you from the lack of elements and keep you looking fashionable as hell. Note: This one is just a costume and will not actually protect you from the dangers of space.
FUTURISTIC LIGHT-UP CUBE CHAIR
Bask in the glow of your Jetsons-style space pad with these futuristic Light-Up Cube Chairs. The LED battery pack is removable for easy charging and the material is UV-resistant and shatter-proof. Change the color to suit your mood, which I bet is happy because you have these chairs.
Kick back after a long day of space travel with your favorite whiskey in these etched constellation glasses. Showing the Earth’s summer sky from the northern hemisphere, the designs on these glasses will last forever so you can take them with you on your cosmic journey.
Show off your love for astronomy with this soft enamel observatory pin. All over the world, astronomical observatories that look just like this are constantly scouring the sky for other planets, starlight, and intelligent life. Grab one and support ground-based astronomy.
All aboard Fhloston Paradise! Have your multipass ready as your board this space cruiser as you might need to make a mad dash from some evil space pirates. Keep an eye out for a rough New Yorker cab driver and a tall redhead, you’ll need their help to save the universe.
Float into the future with this high-tech hotel suite. Eco-friendly and equipped with solar panels, Anthenea was directly inspired by James Bond’s floating pod in “The Spy Who Loved Me” and is marketed as “adventurous, movable, unsinkable, and autonomous.”
Start building the future in this prototype city from Toyota. At the base of Mt. Fuji in Japan, the “Woven City” will be a fully connected ecosystem and a “living laboratory” for testing and develop technologies such as autonomy, robotics, smart homes, and more.
Keep the hab uncluttered with a sleek and simple complete fitness system that hangs right on the wall. Tonal is an entire gym equipped with smart technology, sensors, and artificial intelligence so it can learn from your body as you move and track your progress.
A HISTORY IN 100 OBJECTS
Get a quick space history lesson with this book that features the journeys of 100 objects of space exploration. The Nebra sky disk, the Lunar Laser Ranging RetroReflector, the O-ring, and the Event Horizon Telescope all make appearances in this cosmic coffee table book.
Bring some retro style to space with this pop art astronaut backpack. The brightly-colored print features a hitchiking astronaut trying to find their way back to Mars, though we’re thinking they may need the assistance of Elon Musk to haul their cool ride to the Red Planet.
Kick back after a long day working in the hab with a massage from a robotic massage therapist. Equipped with numerous attachments and awesome dexterity, these modern robotic marvels with make excellent additions to any future city or hab on another planet.
Enjoy a cosmic optical illusion with this Spaceman 3D Nightlight. Designed to look like an astronaut floating through the vast darkness of space, this light comes with 16 color options as well as a color-changing mode, remote control, and smart touch technology.
Never travel in discomfort again with this Autonomous Mobile Hotel from design firm Aprilli. The concept of “Transpitality” ‒ a combo of Hospitality and Transportation ‒ aims to allow guests to use their travel time more efficiently and productively.
Think you have “the right stuff?” Find out by taking an FAA-approved commercial human spaceflight course at the Pennsylvania-based NASTAR (National Aerospace Training and Research) Center, the premier air and space training, research, and education facility in the world.
Prepare to save the future by rocking something a little retro. Worn by Britt Robertson in the Disney film “Tomorrowland,” based on the company’s theme park concept of the same name, this hat will be sure to display your love for the space agency that started it all.
Drift off to cosmic slumber with Space Foam. Utilizing advanced cooling materials and open airflow, breathable technology that allows for maximum ventilation, the pillows are designed for serious temperature regulation, leading to the deepest possible sleep.
Feel the future of relaxation with Moon Pod, a specially-engineered bean bag chair designed to mimic the feeling of zero gravity or flotation therapy. The ultimate ergonomic design is meant to relieve back and neck pain while you rest, keeping you fresh for spacewalks.
APTERA FUTURISTIC ELETRIC CAR
Drive straight into the future with the world’s first “never charge” electric vehicle from Aptera Motors. Advanced designs lever aerodynamics, clever lightweight materials, and efficient drivetrains to create a sustainable, lightweight, strong vehicle that looks like a spaceship.
Practice for life on Mars at one of the OG analog mission sites, the Mars Desert Research Station. Operated by The Mars Society in the remote town of Hanskville, Utah, the site has hosted over 200 crews made up of scientist and students from all over the world.
Find your inspiration from the OG future family, The Jetsons. One of the earliest pop culture inspirations for automated life in space (and the main inspiration for this shop), this colorful, fun animated show is sure to get you excited for a bright, high-tech future.
Relive astronaut Scott Kelly’s illustrious year in space with this collection of photos documenting his journey on the ISS. Kelly’s #SpaceArt series is a particularly poignant look at the striking and often unusual colors and patterns of Earthly landscapes.
In outer space, medical devices will need to be smart and sleek. The EXPLORER Total-Body PET Scanner, created by scientists from UC Davis, delivers a fast, low-radiation, 3D picture of the entire human body at once, making it perfect for Mars habs and space stations.
Dreaming of a life in space? Head on over to Final Frontier Design in NYC for a Space Suit Experience. Start with a brief Spacesuit 101 class and then try on a real pressurized spacesuit. Your experience contributes to the company’s scientific research and development.
Imagine life on the mystical planet of Pandora with this fantasy concept car from Mercedes-Benz. The Vision AVTR is inspired by James Cameron’s breathtaking story and includes bioluminescent glowing details and a biometric connection just like in the film.
Keep up the search for truth with Ann Druyan’s follow-up to Carl Sagan’s classic. Cosmos: Possible Worlds continues the journey through space and time by examining potential worlds outside of our own solar system, worlds that we can’t reach yet, but maybe one day will.
Keep the Earth close and remember your constellations with this educational light-up globe. Featuring all 88 cataloged constellations, planets, major stars, and navigational lines, use this globe to plot your return to Earth or to plot your next journey out into to the stars.
Health will be a top priority on any long space journey or otherwordly human settlement. Without physical access to all types of medical specialists, astronauts will need an array of medical and exercise devices to stay in shape. This massaging back roller fits the bill.
Need a flying car to go with your SkySphere? The Lilium Jet is about to hit the scene. With vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) capability and thirty-six all-electric engines, the Lilium Jet is slated for use as an air taxi, though we hope they’ll be available for personal use as well.
Get inspired for life on Mars (and learn how to not die if you’re accidentally stranded there) by watching the excellent film adaptation of Andy Weir’s novel. Fun fact: following the release of “The Martian” in theaters, NASA received their largest astronaut application pool to date.
Paging George Jetson: I think we found your house. This futurstic-style home, dubbed the SkySphere by designer Jono Williams, is the 100% solar-powered, android-operated home of your dreams. Yes, there’s even high-speed WiFi. Just don’t forget where you parked your flying car.
Show off your astronaut style with this stunning collection of NASA edition watches from Xeric. The line is an ode to the agency’s long history of exploration and all watch faces sport an Orbiting Planetary System, which features glowing Super-LumiNova™ indices and planets.
The goal is to eventually grow real food on Mars, but to start, astronauts will have to rely on specially formulated meal replacement shakes and bars. Soylent is one current option and it comes in a variety of flavors and ingredient profiles. No, people is not one of them.
Netflix and literally chill in this high-tech smart bed that contains a projector and screen, invisible audio system, adjustable bed frames, fragrance diffuser (yes, really), and a suite of healthcare sensors to ensure you get the best night’s sleep in the galaxy (and maybe never leave).
Never miss a star show again with this Twinkle Star Ceiling Kit. Powered by fiber optic lights and operated by remote control, this do-it-yourself kit will bring the night sky into any room (or even your car) with a dazzling array of colors or a pure white option, whatever suits your celestial mood.
Aerogel is the World’s Lightest Solid. With an insulation factor nearly 40 times better than fiberglass, this extremely hydrophobic substance has been used by NASA on almost all missions for trapping space dust from comets and thermal insulation inside the Mars Rover and space suits.