Advanced Materials for Space Exploration

Odile Patrick Thalia

Faculty of Biological Sciences Kampala International University Uganda

ABSTRACT

This paper explores the critical role of advanced materials in space exploration, emphasizing their necessity for sustaining human presence in space and ensuring the success of various space missions. It begins with an overview of space exploration history, followed by an examination of the challenges faced by traditional materials in space environments. The discussion then delves into cutting-edge materials such as nanomaterials and metamaterials, highlighting their unique properties and potential applications in spacecraft and habitats. Future prospects and trends in materials development, particularly in sustainability and recyclability, are also addressed, underscoring the importance of innovative material science in the continued expansion of human activities in space.

Keywords: Space exploration, Advanced materials, Nanomaterials, Metamaterials and Spacecraft.

CITATION: Odile Patrick Thalia. Advanced Materials for Space Exploration. Research Output Journal of Biological and Applied Science. 2024 3(1):18-22