NASA spacecraft abandoned for 5 years reveals material behaviors in space
Geeky Gadgets - 2024-05-05T08:01:28.000Z

In April 1984, NASA launched the Long Duration Exposure Facility (LDEF) aboard the space shuttle Challenger, marking the beginning of a mission that would greatly exceed its expected duration and provide critical insights into how materials behave in space. Originally intended to last just one year, the LDEF remained in orbit for nearly six years, […] Read this story