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Ultrasonic Inspections Protect Astronauts, Boat Owners
A real-world story of NASA technology finding a life beyond the mission.
About this technology
Overview
Aerospace Corporation spent two years working under funding from Langley Research Center to develop an ultrasonic scanner capable of detecting subsurface defects in the Orion spacecraft’s heat shield. ABS Group of Companies Inc., based in Spring, Texas, then adopted the technology for use in inspecting yacht hulls and other maritime structures made of composite materials.