Among the system failures and disaster scenarios that astronauts on the ISS (International Space Station) and NASA fear the most, possible fires in the system take place in the first place. Therefore, all of them apply the necessary scenarios to extinguish the slightest spark. But right now, they themselves are lighting a fire for a new set of experiments. Here are the details…
NASA and the International Space Station are trying to understand potential fires
Paul Ferkul, a scientist working at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, said in a statement on the subject:
As NASA plans colonies on other planetary bodies such as the Moon and Mars, we need to be able to live there with minimal risk. Understanding how flames spread and how materials burn in different environments is crucial to the safety of future astronauts.
On Earth, gravity has a profound effect on flames. But in the reduced gravity of space, fire can behave unexpectedly and be more dangerous.
A cargo ship launched yesterday took a project called Solid Fuel Ignition and Extinguishing (SoFIE) to the ISS (International Space Station). However, it is stated that SoFIE will be used in various experiments after being transferred to the station’s fire research room.
NASA wants to work on fire extinguishing techniques and fireproof material exploration and development techniques within the International Space Station. Therefore, some experiments will be carried out on how flammable materials made of plexiglass and cotton are and how the fire spreads.
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