Syensqo has announced its vital contribution to the successful launch of NASA’s Artemis II mission, marking humanity’s first crewed flight toward the Moon in over half a century.
Syensqo’s advanced materials are essential to the safety and reliability of the Space Launch System (SLS) propulsion systems. The company supplied several high-performance technologies designed to survive the rigorous conditions of spaceflight:
- MX 4926 Ablative Materials: these high-temperature materials are used in the solid rocket motor (SRM) nozzles of the SLS boosters.
- Thermal Protection: the materials provide superior insulation by absorbing and dissipating extreme heat through a controlled process of pyrolysis and surface charring as exhaust gases exit the nozzle.
- Structural Reinforcement: a specialised glass-phenolic structural overwrap material was utilised to reinforce the nozzle, providing the necessary strength to withstand intense mechanical and thermal stresses.
“Syensqo is proud to see our materials help power humanity’s next great step beyond Earth’s orbit. He noted that the achievement is a testament to the teams and partners dedicated to ensuring crew safety and mission success,” has stated Rodrigo Elizondo, President of Syensqo Composite Materials.
“The company’s long-standing support of spaceflight hardware represents a synergy between scientific innovation and exploration. Through continuous advancements in polymer, composite, and ablative technologies, Syensqo continues to enable critical aerospace missions in the world's harshest environments,” has added Marc Doyle, Executive Vice-President of Syensqo Composite Materials.