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Julia Clarke

Prepare for liftoff: Columbia Sportswear’s Omni-Heat technology is heading to outer space

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The lunar lander scheduled to go to the moon this week will be protected from the sun's heat by a fabric used in Columbia Sportswear's outdoor gear. 

Omni Heat Infinity, the gold foil material in some of Columbia's best puffer jackets, winter hiking boots and ski jackets, uses the same technology found in emergency blankets to reflect your own body heat back to you.

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