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Spinoff story

Aerogel Art Attracts Attention

A real-world story of NASA technology finding a life beyond the mission.

About this technology

Overview

Lessons learned during visits to an aerogel lab at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory helped Ioannis Michaloudis of Limassol, Cyprus, build a career as an aerogel artist. The material is difficult to work with but has many unusual and striking qualities.