Wendy Gao, Textile Materials Lead, NASA’s Johnson Space Center

As NASA prepares for the next era of human space exploration, it is advancing the development of next-generation fire-resistant textiles and softgoods to ensure crew safety in oxygen-enriched spacecraft environments. This presentation highlights NASA’s current textile development strategy, including flammability testing approaches, material selection priorities, and collaborations with industry to accelerate innovation. Attendees will gain insight into the unique challenges of developing textiles for spaceflight and how NASA is enabling the next generation of high-performance materials for future lunar missions.