Uploaded May 2018 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
A revolutionary highly reflective coating could enable spacecraft to get closer to the sun than ever before.
NASA 360 takes a look at the NASA Innovative Advanced Concept (NIAC) that explores the capabilities and benefits of a new solar protection system.
To watch the in-depth presentation about this topic, please visit the 2017 NIAC Symposium Vimeo site: vimeo.com/showcase/11008575/video/912811086
This video represents a research study within the NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) program. NIAC is a visionary and far-reaching aerospace program, one that has the potential to create breakthrough technologies for possible future space missions. However, such early stage technology developments may never become actual NASA missions. For more information about NIAC, visit: nasa.gov/niac.
A revolutionary highly reflective coating could enable spacecraft to get closer to the sun than ever before.
NASA 360 takes a look at the NASA Innovative Advanced Concept (NIAC) that explores the capabilities and benefits of a new solar protection system.
To watch the in-depth presentation about this topic, please visit the 2017 NIAC Symposium Vimeo site: vimeo.com/showcase/11008575/video/912811086
This video represents a research study within the NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) program. NIAC is a visionary and far-reaching aerospace program, one that has the potential to create breakthrough technologies for possible future space missions. However, such early stage technology developments may never become actual NASA missions. For more information about NIAC, visit: nasa.gov/niac.
