Nanotechnology in Space

Propulsion Systems

• Most of today’s rocket engines rely on chemical propulsion. All current spacecraft use some form of chemical rocket for launch and most use them for attitude control as well (the control of the angular position and rotation of the spacecraft, either relative to the object that it is orbiting, or relative to the celestial sphere).
• Real rocket scientists though are actively researching new forms of space propulsion systems.

Radiation Shielding

• Radiation shielding is an area where nanotechnology could make a major contribution to human space flight. A lot of research therefore focuses on developing countermeasures to protect ....