Purdue University Mechanical Engineering | Cryogenics in zero gravity @PurdueME | Uploaded May 2024 | Updated October 2024, 13 hours ago.
Full story: https://engineering.purdue.edu/ME/News/2024/cryogenics-in-zero-gravity
As we plan for future interplanetary spaceflight, one major aspect remains untested: refueling in space. That’s because most rocket propellants are cryogenic liquids whose long-term behavior in space is still unknown. Purdue University researchers are collaborating with NASA to study cryogenic liquids in zero gravity, leading to the possibility of propellant depots and refueling spacecraft in orbit.
Issam Mudawar's lab: https://engineering.purdue.edu/mudawar/
Mechanical Engineering: https://purdue.edu/ME
NASA's Glenn Research Center: nasa.gov/glenn
Full story: https://engineering.purdue.edu/ME/News/2024/cryogenics-in-zero-gravity
As we plan for future interplanetary spaceflight, one major aspect remains untested: refueling in space. That’s because most rocket propellants are cryogenic liquids whose long-term behavior in space is still unknown. Purdue University researchers are collaborating with NASA to study cryogenic liquids in zero gravity, leading to the possibility of propellant depots and refueling spacecraft in orbit.
Issam Mudawar's lab: https://engineering.purdue.edu/mudawar/
Mechanical Engineering: https://purdue.edu/ME
NASA's Glenn Research Center: nasa.gov/glenn
