A “Skin” for Spacecraft Among Advanced Materials Investigations Launching on Upcoming MISSE Mission

The ISS National Laboratory interviewed two researchers that will fly advanced materials investigations on Aegis Aerospace’s MISSE, our external science and testing facility permanently affixed to the exterior of the International Space Station. The mission is prepared to launch on SpaceX’s 25^th Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) mission.

The science includes a spacecraft textile that simulates characteristics of human skin developed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) will examine color changes in materials to test endurance.

From the article:

These experiments will utilize the MISSE Flight Facility, an in-orbit platform from ISS National Lab Commercial Service Provider Aegis Aerospace deployed externally on the ISS. The new materials being tested could help protect humans and objects in harsh environments in space and on Earth.

Read the ISS National Lab’s full article: A “Skin” for Spacecraft Among Advanced Materials Investigations Launching on SpaceX CRS-25

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