Denver Colorado (April 11, 2005) - Kevin Crandell, a partner with the law firm of Holland & Hart, LLP, was inducted into the Space Hall of Fame on April 7th, 2005 during the annual National Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He is believed to be the first lawyer to be inducted into the Space Hall of Fame.
Crandell was recognized for his work with Outlast, a Boulder-based fiber and fabric manufacturer who uses space-age materials to create clothing that interactively changes temperatures that depends on the environment. Outlast was also inducted into the Space Hall of Fame for their innovation and application of NASA research to create commercial apparel. Crandell and others at Holland & Hart assisted Outlast in many ways, including the protection of their intellectual property, licensing, technology transfer, and other legal matters.
Derived from research on materials to protect astronauts against extreme temperature fluctuations in space, Outlast Smart Fabric Technology contains micro encapsulated phase change materials called Thermocules that can absorb, store and release heat. This patented technology is used in a range of consumer products such as active wear to create a comfort zone next to the body.
Holland & Hart Chairman Paul Phillips said, “We are very proud of Kevin for the outstanding work he has done for Outlast. Years ago Holland & Hart set out to serve companies who are leaders in the Space Industry. We are particularly pleased to have such an innovative and successful company as Outlast as a client, and we are honored see Kevin Crandell be recognized as part of Outlast’s success.”
Space Foundation President and Chief Executive Officer Elliot G. Pulham said, "The 2005 Hall of Fame inductees represent space technologies that save lives and improve the quality of life for thousands of people every day. They are great examples of why what we do in space matters on Earth."
The Space Foundation, in cooperation with NASA, established the Space Technology Hall of Fame in 1988 to honor the innovators who have transformed space technology into commercial products, to increase public awareness of the benefits of space technology, and to encourage further innovation. Outlast Technologies, Inc. is one of four companies being inducted in 2005, adding to the elite group of 48 already in the Hall of Fame.
The result of successful NASA and private industry research and development efforts, the four new space-based technologies were inducted into the Hall of Fame are InnerVue Diagnostic Scope System, NanoCeram Superfilters, Outlast Technologies, Inc. Smart Fabric Technology, and Portable Hyperspectral Imaging Systems. Each brings to Earth a different life-enhancing benefit and all incorporate space technology.
"As we turn our eyes toward the stars, it is important to remember the life-saving and life-enhancing technologies that space exploration brings back to Earth," said NASA Acting Administrator Frederick Gregory. "The 2005 inductees into the Space Technology Hall of Fame are great examples of how the exploration of space builds value for people on Earth," added Gregory.
The Space Foundation is a national nonprofit organization that vigorously advances civil, commercial, and national security space endeavors and educational excellence. The Space Foundation has offices in Washington, D.C., and Cape Canaveral, Fla. In addition to the National Space Symposium, the Space Foundation annually conducts, along with its partnering organizations, Space at the Crossroads, set for May 18, 2005, in Washington, D.C., and Strategic Space 2005, scheduled Oct. 4-6, 2005, in Omaha, Neb. For more information about the Space Foundation, visit www.spacefoundation.org..
Outlast Technologies, Inc. specializes in Smart Fabric Technology™ that delivers superior comfort and performance. Derived from research on materials to protect astronauts against extreme temperature fluctuations in space, Smart Fabric Technology™ contains micro encapsulated phase change materials called Thermocules that can absorb, store and release heat. This patented technology is used in a range of consumer products such as active wear to create a comfort zone next to the body. www.outlast.com.