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Composites Use in Aerospace

The advantages of building aircraft structures with composites, compared to metal, include light weight, high specific strength, superior fatigue properties, damage tolerance and the absence of corrosion.

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Space

Composites have been used in space since our early steps into the cosmos. Often turned to for their light weight and high strength, these materials have a history of use in spaceflight in such applications as payload fairings, satellite structures and heat shields.

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Article Published on 10/11/2016
On Mars, not just any suit will do

NASA seeks impact resistance in next-generation space suit.

News Published on 01/31/2025
Vast, SpaceX issue joint request for research proposals to advance long-term human habitation in space

Call for submitted proposals will leverage the capabilities of the Haven-1 Lab, SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft and/or private astronaut missions.

News Published on 08/09/2019
ACMA announces new board chairman

Scott Balogh, president and CEO of Mar-Bal Inc., begins his two-year term as chairman of the board with goals to grow the industry through ACMA’s Composites Growth Initiative.

News Published on 11/19/2024
Spirit sells off Fiber Materials Inc. business to Tex-Tech Industries

Purchase agreement of high-temperature materials business will be added to Tex-Tech’s specialty textiles and fabrics portfolio following customary approvals. 

News Published on 03/03/2025
Blue Ghost lunar lander makes successful soft landing on the Moon

After a 45-day trip, Firefly Aerospace’s first landing attempt landed Blue Ghost in an upright, stable configuration, followed by the start of surface operations.

News Published on 04/11/2019
NASA selects new research institutes to develop smart habitats for space exploration

The goal of the new Space Technology Research Institutes (STRIs) is to develop automated technologies critical to a sustainable human presence on the Moon and eventually Mars. 

Article Published on 02/24/2025
Composites end markets: New space (2025)

Composite materials — with their unmatched strength-to-weight ratio, durability in extreme environments and design versatility — are at the heart of innovations in satellites, propulsion systems and lunar exploration vehicles, propelling the space economy toward a $1.8 trillion future.

News Published on 01/22/2025
Mel Composites, Aresa Shipyard collaborate on one-shot Black Falcon V2.0 vessel

Mel is supplying its composite materials and equipment package, in addition to technical assistance, for the new 15.2-meter defense craft.

Article Published on 10/09/2015
Mars habitat concepts feature 3D-printed composites

NASA has announced the design competition finalists for its 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge.

News Published on 12/06/2024
Lattice Composites announces transition to standalone entity

Lattice Composites, a custom formulator and manufacturer of epoxy resin-based advanced materials, has purchased the entirety of a previous business partner’s equity.

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