| SPACE MART | SPACE DAILY | SPACE WAR | TERRA DAILY | MARS DAILY | SPACE TRAVEL | GPS DAILY | ENERGY DAILY |
 |
Huntsville - July 9, 2001 Researchers from NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., examine colorful coatings destined for the International Space Station. Engineered to better withstand the punishing effects of the Sun, extreme temperatures and other elements, the samples will be flown 220 miles above the Earth -- outside the Space Station and unprotected by Earth's atmosphere. By examining how the coatings fare in the harsh environment of space, researchers -- including the Marshall Center's Rachel Kamenetzky, holding tray, and Miria Finckenor -- seek new insight into making paints and other materials last longer on Earth. The research is part of the Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE) - a project that will test the durability of hundreds of samples ranging from lubricants to solar cell technologies. Joining other experiments from the public and private sectors, the samples from Marshall will be flown outside the Space Station for one year beginning in July. The MISSE study is a cooperative effort by the Marshall Center; Air Force Material Command at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio; Boeing Phantom Works in Seattle; and other NASA Centers, including Langley Research Center in Hampton, Va., Johnson Space Center in Houston and Glenn Research Center in Ohio. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links MSFC SpaceDaily Search SpaceDaily Subscribe To SpaceDaily Express The latest information about the Commercial Satellite Industry
Orbcomm's Equity Financings Complete
Bremen, Germany (SPX) Jan 06, 2006OHB Technology affiliated company Orbcomm has announced that it has completed equity financings totaling over $110 million led by Pacific Corporate Group (PCG), which committed $60 million. New investors, in addition to PCG, include investment firms MH Equity Investors and Torch Hill Capital. |
|
| The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2006 - SpaceDaily.AFP and UPI Wire Stories are copyright Agence France-Presse and United Press International. ESA PortalReports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additionalcopyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement,agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by SpaceDaily on any Web page published or hosted by SpaceDaily. Privacy Statement |
