BBCNEWS Click June 4, 2024 02:38:00
In space, micrometeorites hit the structure at 8 kilometres a second, so we want to make it safer for astronauts, so we are using graphene, which is 200 times stronger than steel. this is the model we are working on. shown here as a sheet or a powder, graphene also reduces the need for bulky insulation, with space temperatures ranging from a sunny 120 degrees to a cool —170. on a single layer of graphene around the structure can dissipate the heat from hot to cold side. astronauts can have more space within the habitat, wspecially when they are living there for months or years, they need as ...