1st time to test a new manufacturing technique and not a part on the ISS
Q: what will be the difference between testing in microgravity and a lunar environment? Not all that sure just yet on the differences.
Q: What are the roots of the study A: Been playing with regolith for some time now. Have good support at @NASA_Marshall took something we developed with our own R&D and taking something uop there that we hope can benefit the #NASAArtemis Program
Q: Temperature Concerns A: Developed a few different binders to use, VERY important to take temperatures into concerns because it can impact what you are trying to do in the environment
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Both Donnie McCaghren, project manager at NASA’s Marshall Spaceflight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, and Michael Salopek of Johnson, co-investigator discussing the experiment.
Q: On Materials were tested on-orbit or on the ground? about 15 new materials tested on the ground, materlas a stronger thermally stable and better to absorb CO2