The solar sail uses a novel boom system made of flexible polymer and carbon fiber materials that can be rolled up. Credit: NASA NASA fully deployed its Advanced Composite Solar Sail System on Aug. 29 ...

Karman Space & Defense Expands into Strategic Maritime Defense Market with Acquisition of Seemann Composites and Material ...

NASA is developing new deployable structures and materials technologies for solar sail propulsion systems destined for future low-cost deep space missions. Just as a sailboat is powered by wind in a ...

The Electron rocket will deploy an innovative satellite designed to test new deployable structures and materials technologies for solar sail propulsion systems, paving the way for sunlight to power ...

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Composite repair systems have emerged as a vital strategy for restoring the integrity of steel pipelines compromised by corrosion and mechanical damage. These systems utilise advanced composite ...

Aluminum-coated glass and basalt fiber nonwovens with a 20-80 decibal shielding range address the growing need for EMI ...

Composite materials are redefining what is possible in space exploration. Their high strength, light weight and versatility make them indispensable in current and future space missions. NASA’s Artemis ...