Discovery Tests Advance Materials Technologies
The Discovery crew's demonstration of two thermal protection techniques will advance materials technology development for a future shuttle in-orbit repair capability. There were specific chemistry-related vacuum, temperature and zero-g factors that had to be assessed with the materials. Managers...
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