Silhouette awarded Certified Space Technology status

The Space Foundation has officially recognized the Silhouette Titan Minimal Art collection of ophthalmic and sunglass products as Certified Space Technology.

After an exhaustive selection process Nasa chose Silhouette's Titan Minimal Art (Tma) eyewear for use by the Nasa shuttle crews. Tma eyewear continues to meet NASA mission's critical requirements without any alterations or modifications to the original design.

Released in 1999, and weighing in at just 1.8 grams, Titan Minimal Art is virtually unaffected by changes in momentum and extreme G-forces experienced during space missions. The temples and nose of the frames are made from a hypoallergenic beta-titanium alloy.

Corrective lenses are connected to the frame without hinges or screws which prevents loosening or disassembly under the most extreme conditions. The absence of screws and hinges improves safety by reducing the danger of free-floating items within space helmets, breathing apparatus and within the spacecraft itself. Tma provides comfort and dependability, which in turn helps to reduce mission stress.

'Silhouette has earned the Certified Space Technology seal because Tma eyewear is so well conceived and executed that they have been singled out for use by our space program. Of course, the same outstanding features that make Tma the eyewear of choice at Nasa are popular here on Earth', said Kevin C. Cook, Space Foundation Director of Space Awareness Programs.

The Silhouette Titan Minimal Art family of products is sold in over 90 countries with distribution points in 10 countries.