Preflight Imagery for the Nanoracks Astrobeat Experiment

04b-ASTROBEAT-The experiment.jpg Outside view of the Nanolab Astrobeat module. This investigation tests cold welding in a space environment. Cold welding is a method in which metallic materials fuse or weld at ambient temperature provided that there is sufficient high contact force. This technology has applications for repairing spacecraft hulls that may be perforated as a result of micrometeoroids. Image courtesy of Dr. Leonardo Barilaro, The Malta College of Arts, Science & Technology.

jsc2024e065169 (5/29/2024) --- Outside view of the Nanolab Astrobeat module. This investigation tests cold welding in a space environment. Cold welding is a method in which metallic materials fuse or weld at ambient temperature provided that there is sufficient high contact force. This technology has applications for repairing spacecraft hulls that may be perforated as a result of micrometeoroids. Image courtesy of Dr. Leonardo Barilaro, The Malta College of Arts, Science & Technology..

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