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Spinoff story
Cryofuels Come Under Pressure
A real-world story of NASA technology finding a life beyond the mission.
About this technology
Overview
NASA needs reliable cryofuel tanks for use in space, and the airline industry wants them to replace fossil fuels. SBIR funding from Marshall Space Flight Center for Tullahoma, Tennessee-based Gloyer-Taylor Laboratories Inc. helped develop a lightweight carbon composite tank that can work for planetary landers and industry.