A pair of panties have been fired up into space in a campaign to raise funds for research into women’s reproductive health and wellbeing.

Whilst Elon Musk may have sent a Tesla up to space, this is the first time briefs have been seen floating in the atmosphere.

Donated by Leolulu and commissioned by content sharing platform NSFW.app, the item will go under the hammer in an online charity auction.

Having reached peak altitude, the framed pair of knickers then headed back towards Earth at a staggering 250mph, with its parachute deploying at around 52,493ft to slow the speed and enable a safe landing.

Sent Into Space Director, Dr Chris Rose, said: “We’ve sent a lot of items into space from chicken nuggets to headphones, but this is the first time we’ve launched a pair of knickers up there. However, whilst it may seem crazy, the campaign is raising money for a great cause which will support women all over the world."

The auction, which will take place, on leading marketplace Opensea.io will see the highest bidder receive an NFT clip of the knickers in space, along with the physical framed item.

100% of the proceeds will go to charity, while other donations can be made on this Just Giving page.

Wellbeing of Women invests in vital medical research across the breadth of female reproductive health and childbirth to save and improve the lives of women and babies. 

We fund research in three areas; pregnancy fertility and childbirth, gynaecological cancers, and issues like endometriosis, incontinence and menopause. 

Despite making up 52% of the population, only 2.1% of publicly funded research is dedicated to reproductive health and childbirth, making our research vital to progress. 

We are so grateful to have your support!

For more information visit: https://NSFW.app/