stackyFACTSNASA isn't making a bold fashion statement; they are planning for catastrophic failure.
NASA isn't making a bold fashion statement; they are planning for catastrophic failure. The iconic orange suit worn by Space Shuttle crews during launch and reentry was officially called the Advanced Crew Escape Suit. If things went sideways and astronauts had to bail out over the Atlantic Ocean, that obnoxious safety-orange color is the single most visible hue against blue water. It is essentially a highly-engineered life jacket.
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