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Columbia Sportswear and Intuitive Machines Expand Scientific Partnership with Upcoming Lunar Mission
Intuitive Machines will employ two of Columbia’s patented technologies to help protect its lunar lander from extreme temperatures in space PORTLAND,
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nIntuitive Machines will employ two of Columbia’s patented technologies to help protect its lunar lander from extreme temperatures in space\n\n PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nColumbia Sportswear (NASDAQ: COLM) continues to test the limits of its innovative technologies by expanding its partnership with space exploration company Intuitive Machines ahead of its historic second lunar launch later this month. Columbia’s Omni-Heat™ Infinity and Omni-Shade™ Sun Deflector technologies will help protect the lander from the extreme cold and hot temperatures in space and on the Moon. The goal of the mission to the Moon’s south pole is to drill into the surface to search for lunar ice, a feat that has never been attempted in this inhospitable environment.\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250219610169/en/Intuitive Machines’ lunar lander Athena employs two of Columbia’s patented technologies to help protect it against the extreme temperatures on the Moon. (Photo: Business Wire)\nFollowing last year’s successful IM-1 mission that incorporated Columbia’s Omni-Heat Infinity insulation technology, Columbia and Intuitive Machines have worked closely together to design and test thermal management materials that fully integrate Columbia’s Omni-Heat Infinity technology, plus an additional technology called Omni-Shade Sun Deflector, into the IM-2 lander, Athena. Omni-Heat Infinity heat-reflective insulation will help protect part of the lander from freezing cold temperatures, while Omni-Shade Sun Deflector technology will help shield part of Athena from the sun’s extreme heat in space and on the lunar surface.\n\n“During the IM-1 mission, we demonstrated the insulative power and durability of our Omni-Heat Infinity technology to help protect the lander – the same insulation used in our winter jackets and gear. While we celebrated this historic moment, we knew it was just the first step in unlocking the true potential of Columbia’s patented innovations,” said Dr. Haskell Beckham, Vice President of Innovation at Columbia Sportswear. “Through this scientific partnership, we have been able to stretch the boundaries of material and product testing to the furthest frontiers, reinforcing our commitment to delivering some of the most innovative outdoor solutions in the world.”\...