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Portuguese cork is being used in NASA's Artemis II mission as part of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket.

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What
Portuguese cork is being used in NASA's Artemis II mission as part of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket.
When
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:12:29 GMT · 1h 36m ago
Where
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Why
Cork is used because it is a material capable of protecting the capsule, astronauts, and payload during the mission to the Moon.
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The use of Portuguese cork in the Artemis II mission highlights the material's effectiveness in space applications and its continued role in NASA's lunar exploration program.

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