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Space Elevator Studies
01/03/01 NASA thinks high strength carbon nanotube materials may allow the building of a space elevator, though such a project is at least 50 years away.

Tough Heat-Resistant Composites
12/21/00 A pair of researchers have created a heat-resistant, toughened plastic composite that may have applications in aircraft and auto engines/

Human-Powered Helicopter
A Montreal team hopes to win the Sikorsky Prize by flying a human-powered helicopter for 60 seconds. The design uses aunique drivetrain and a carbon composite structure.

Apollo Spacesuits Disintegrating
12/11/00 Apollo spacesuits were made with a wide variety of materials, some of which are decaying and corroding adjacent components. Efforts to preserve the suits will only slow the process.

New Materials for Space
12/11/00 NASA scientists are working on a variety of new materials that will better withstand the space environment. These include polymers resistant to atomic oxygen and self-healing membranes. Alternate source.

Composite Bridge in Ohio
11/29/00 A bridge in Ohio was rebuilt with a glass composite deck and concrete beam supports.

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