Dec 14, 2023 · Since 2001, the Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE) series has tested some 4,000 material samples and specimens — from lubricants and paints to fabrics, container seals and solar cell technologies — to demonstrate their durability in the punishing space environment.

Aug 14, 2023 · Aegis Aerospace successfully launched its 10th MISSE mission, MISSE-18, onboard Northrup Grumman’s NG-19 ISS resupply mission on Aug. 1, 2023. MISSE-18 includes 13 unique experiments carried on four MISSE Science Carriers (MSC) and, for the first time, a MISSE Pallet Carrier (MPC).

Jul 25, 2023 · Since 2001, NASA’s Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE-X) series has tested some 4,000 material samples and specimens — from lubricants and paints to fabrics, container seals and solar cell technologies — to demonstrate their durability in the punishing space environment.

Sep 25, 2023 · Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE) is a series of investigations, sponsored by the ISS National Lab, analyzing how exposure to space affects specific materials and components. The MISSE facility is used by NASA, other governmental entities, and commercial users.

The MISSE-16 tests the following: Conducting research that evaluates the radioprotective properties of a new class of strong biomaterials based on melanin. Determine the effects of the space environment on materials in parallel with lunar dust experiments.

New concepts for lightweight shields will be tested on MISSE. Ultra-light membrane structures are planned for solar sails, large inflatable mirrors and lenses. The effects of micrometeoroid impacts on these materials will also be investigated.

Payloads launched to the ISS on March 21, 2024. "MISSE" stands for Multi-purpose International Space Station Experiment, and we'll be testing the performance and durability of materials we plan to use in future space mission. MISSE is owned and operated by Aegis Aerospace under a servicing agreement with the ISS National Lab.

Aug 25, 2021 · MISSE’s new avionics have the flexibility and capacity to accommodate a wide range of technology demonstrations and experiments on a robust, highly reliable platform.

Aug 30, 2022 · In the making for two years, the MISSE-16 experiment—short for 16 Materials International Space Station Experiment—will help to evaluate how the materials hold up in the harsh space environment of radiation and temperature extremes.

Nov 20, 2014 · Since the International Space Station’s early days, an experiment called the Materials International Space Station Experiment, or MISSE, has exposed almost 4,000 material samples to the space environment. Data from MISSE …