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...proposed as a working fluid for a [[heat pipe]] type of cooling device for spacecraft heat rejection systems or radiation panels.<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2009- ...nter|NASA Lewis]] and flown on the Space Electric Rocket Test "[[SERT-1]]" spacecraft launched by [[NASA]] at its [[Wallops Flight Facility]] in 1964. The SERT-1

...The material, now commonly known as a "space blanket", is used to protect spacecraft, equipment, and astronauts from thermal radiation or to retain heat in the

...al insulation]] composed of multiple layers of thin sheets often used on [[spacecraft]]. It is mainly intended to reduce heat loss by [[thermal radiation]]. In ...nd Sons|date=2003|edition=3|pages=378–379|chapter=11. Thermal Control of Spacecraft|isbn=9780470851029}}</ref> For compactness, the layers are spaced as close

...e:Stardust Dust Collector with aerogel.jpg|right|thumbnail|The [[Stardust (spacecraft)|Stardust]] dust collector with aerogel blocks. (NASA)]] ...rap [[space dust]] particles aboard the [[Stardust (spacecraft)|Stardust]] spacecraft. The particles vaporize on impact with solids and pass through gases, but c

...ering satellites and space probes, is used to control thermal radiation on spacecraft, as are speciality paints. Launch and re-entry place severe mechanical stresses on spacecraft, so the strength of an insulator is critically important (as seen by the fa

[[Image:Main Ring Galeleo forward PIA00538.jpg|thumb|400px|left|A ''[[Galileo spacecraft|Galileo]]'' image of Jupiter's main ring.]] {{wide image|Saturn's rings dark side mosaic.jpg|1100px|A ''[[Cassini spacecraft|Cassini]]'' mosaic of Saturn's rings.}}

...he comet's remains to Earth in January 2006. The [[Japan]]ese [[Hayabusa]] spacecraft is on a mission to collect samples of dust from the surface of an [[asteroi

...are used in the construction of automobiles, railways, ships, aircraft and spacecraft. Examples are Truck covers (PVC coated PES fabrics), car trunck coverings (

===Spacecraft uses=== ...a valid command is received. The spacecraft may also enter a [[Safe mode (spacecraft)|safe mode]] to protect itself while waiting for further commands.

Infrared spectra from [[NASA]]'s [[Galileo (spacecraft)|Galileo mission]] show distinct absorptions on [[Jupiter]]'s moon [[Europa

...]]<ref name="ball" /> and as the [[propellant]] for [[ion thruster]]s in [[spacecraft]].<ref name="saccoccia" /> Xenon is the preferred fuel for [[ion propulsion]] of [[spacecraft]] because of its low [[ionization potential]] per [[Atomic mass|atomic weig

...ommunicate with earth stations and equipment to track and communicate with spacecraft. Collins communications equipment was used for Projects [[Project Mercury|M

...pollo Guidance Computer]] to control an [[inertial guidance system]] for a spacecraft. The first integrated circuit logic gates cost nearly $50 (in 1960 dollars,