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Benjamin Spilker

Ceramics in Space: From Reusable Heat Shields to Cloaks of Invisibility

Ceramics were used to create art and various kinds of dishes for thousands of…

Elon Musk: Revolutionising Space Transportation with Stainless Steel

SpaceX has come a long way. After being shocked by the absence of NASA’s…

Metals in Space: How Superalloys Changed the Rocket Landscape

There is a high chance that a large variety of metals is in your…

Fusion Energy: Materials In Direct Contact With An Artificial Sun

As of today, there is still no net electricity contribution from nuclear fusion in…

The Holy Grail of Clean Energy – Why Fusion Is So Desirable Yet So Hard to Achieve

Did you ever wonder how the sun can warm you or even burn your…