{"id":107447,"date":"2024-09-27T08:52:53","date_gmt":"2024-09-27T01:52:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=107447"},"modified":"2024-09-27T08:52:53","modified_gmt":"2024-09-27T01:52:53","slug":"new-type-of-kevlar-heading-to-iss-in-october-for-space-debris-protection-tests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=107447","title":{"rendered":"New type of Kevlar heading to ISS in October for space debris protection tests"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<p>A next-generation space debris protection material is readying for a test trip to the International Space Station.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The material, a sibling of the space-blanket polymer Kevlar, has been developed by chemical giant DuPont and tested by NASA at its <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/boeing-starliner-next-iss-mission-nasa-plan\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/boeing-starliner-next-iss-mission-nasa-plan\"><u>White Sands Test Facility<\/u><\/a> (WTSF) in New Mexico. The tests showed that the new Kevlar &#8220;EXO&#8221; material provides better protection against <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/kessler-syndrome-space-debris\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/kessler-syndrome-space-debris\"><u>space debris<\/u><\/a> impacts while being significantly lighter than conventional Kevlar.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"hawk-nest\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<p>&#8220;We were able to reduce the weight by as much as 40% and still have it pass the tests for orbital debris needs,&#8221; Jill\u00a0Clements, DuPont&#8217;s global business development manager, told Space.com.<\/p>\n<p>During the tests at WTSF, NASA researchers shot aluminum bullets 0.4 inches (1 centimeter) wide from special cannons at the speed of 4 miles (6.5 kilometers) per second at square targets 12 by 12 inches (30 by 30 cm) in size. The simulated debris fragments couldn&#8217;t pierce through the test shields even when a lower amount of the protective material was used compared to currently available space debris guards.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <\/strong><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/kessler-syndrome-space-debris\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/kessler-syndrome-space-debris\"><u><strong>The Kessler Syndrome and the space debris problem<\/strong><\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<p>DuPont is now preparing samples of Kevlar EXO for a mission to the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/16748-international-space-station.html\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/16748-international-space-station.html\"><u>International Space Station<\/u><\/a> (ISS) to verify how the material withstands the space environment.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We will be doing atomic oxygen and UV [ultraviolet radiation] exposure testing,&#8221; Clements said. &#8220;We don&#8217;t at this point plan to use it for debris protection, because all the testing has been done on the ground.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-mdoBbC7mCno8Tq5juRS63k\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-mdoBbC7mCno8Tq5juRS63k slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\"\/>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">Breaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Several patches 2 by 2 inches (5 by 5 cm) in size will be shipped to the ISS aboard a <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/18853-spacex.html\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/18853-spacex.html\"><u>SpaceX<\/u><\/a> Dragon cargo capsule in October and attached to the orbiting lab&#8217;s exterior, where they will remain for several months.<\/p>\n<p>DuPont introduced Kevlar EXO in April 2023, describing the new material as &#8220;the most significant aramid fiber innovation in over 50 years.&#8221; Aramids are a class of sturdy, heat-resistant synthetic fibers, a family that includes the iconic Kevlar. Developed in 1965, Kevlar has been used in a variety of applications, including bullet-proof vests, combat helmets and protective clothing. In space, Kevlar has served as a thermal insulator for <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/24839-satellites.html\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/24839-satellites.html\"><u>satellites<\/u><\/a> and, since the 1990s, as a key component in space debris protection systems.<\/p>\n<p>Clements said Kevlar EXO is &#8220;a different type of material&#8221; than standard Kevlar, a sort of a &#8220;cousin of the traditional aramids.&#8221; The superior strength of the new material, which enables the overall mass reduction in space debris shields, will be a huge boon for the space sector, Clements thinks.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re hearing from the industry that it really is game-changing in the amount of weight it&#8217;s allowing companies to take out from their orbital debris systems,&#8221; said Clements. &#8220;First, getting things off the ground is expensive, and second, companies don&#8217;t want to waste their mass budget on space debris protection. They want to use it for their payload.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>She said the new material will not only help satellite manufacturers and builders of crew and cargo-carrying spaceships; it could also protect future inflatable space stations in <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/low-earth-orbit\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/low-earth-orbit\"><u>low Earth orbit<\/u><\/a>, as well as <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/max-space-expandable-habitats-moon-mars\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/max-space-expandable-habitats-moon-mars\"><u>habitats on the moon and Mars<\/u><\/a>. Clements foresees that Kevlar EXO will be indispensable for future moon and Mars exploration.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As we look to get back to <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/55-earths-moon-formation-composition-and-orbit.html\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/55-earths-moon-formation-composition-and-orbit.html\"><u>the moon<\/u><\/a> and eventually to <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/47-mars-the-red-planet-fourth-planet-from-the-sun.html\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/47-mars-the-red-planet-fourth-planet-from-the-sun.html\"><u>Mars<\/u><\/a>, you just can&#8217;t take enough weight out to get people to the moon plus supplies in any kind of large quantity,&#8221; Clements said. &#8220;You have to compensate somewhere, but at the same time, you need to get them there safely. We hope to be a valued part of that industry.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/space-debris-protection-material-kevlar-exo-iss-test\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A next-generation space debris protection material is readying for a test trip to the International Space Station.\u00a0 The material, a sibling of the space-blanket polymer Kevlar, has been developed by &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=107447\" class=\"more-link\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8628],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-107447","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-science","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/107447","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=107447"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/107447\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=107447"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=107447"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=107447"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}