Finger Lakes Textiles proudly manufactures Arctic Gear, a high-quality line of hats made right here in New York. What makes Arctic Gear truly special is that every hat is created from start to finish by an inclusive workforce that includes people with disabilities, veterans, and dedicated employees working side by side in our Waterloo facility.

From knitting and sewing to inspection and finishing, each Arctic Gear hat is handcrafted with pride and attention to detail. Available in styles and sizes ranging from newborn to adult, Arctic Gear also offers custom products for businesses, organizations, and events.

Every purchase does more than provide warmth; it creates meaningful employment opportunities and supports economic growth in a rural New York community. Arctic Gear demonstrates that quality manufacturing and inclusion go hand in hand.

More than just a hat, Arctic Gear represents opportunity, craftsmanship, and community. By voting for Arctic Gear/Finger Lakes Textiles, you're supporting a truly New York-made product that showcases the talent of an inclusive workforce and proves that some of the coolest things made in New York are also making a difference.

Imagine two spacecraft moving more than 14,000 miles per hour, each drifting up, down, and side to side; now picture them trying to connect perfectly and safely in space. Moog’s Linear Actuator System (LAS), manufactured in New York, is a major sub-system at the heart of NASA's Docking System (NDS). As an essential part of the Soft Capture System (SCS), the LAS enables the SCS to perform its job, making those seemingly impossible dockings possible.

The system uses six precision-engineered actuators, working together like a high-tech handshake. When the first actuator gently touches the International Space Station, the LAS triggers the others to move and adjust, helping the SCS guide the spacecraft into perfect alignment for a secure connection. That is remarkable, considering the spacecraft are not only moving forward; they're also floating, twisting, and shifting in every direction (what engineers call “six degrees of freedom”). The LAS works in tandem with the SCS to correct all these movements, ensuring everything comes together smoothly.

The true magic of the Soft Capture System lies in its ability to tame the chaos of motion and force. But none of that is possible without the LAS providing precise, multi-axis electromechanical control.

This New York-made innovation transforms a risky, high-speed rendezvous into a reliable connection. Vote for Moog’s Linear Actuator System, the coolest thing made in New York!