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Protects against extreme temperatures, ablative materials can shield during reentry.

Flexible, can be insulating, used in seals, gaskets, and insulation.

Light weight, high strength, used in spacecraft structure and body.

High energy density, long cycle life, used for spacecraft power storage.

Converts solar energy into electricity, highly efficient, used in solar panels.

High tensile strength, low thermal expansion, used in heat shield and thermal insulation applications.

Low density, highly insulating, used for thermal insulation and capturing space dust.

High thermal and electrical conductivity, used in thermal control coatings and conductive adhesives.

High melting point, brittle, used in heat-resistant components and coatings.

Light weight, high tensile strength, used in payload fairings and heat shields.

Low density, high energy yield as fuel, used as propellant in rocket engines.

Exceptionally strong, highly conductive, used in novel electronic and structural applications.

High strength-to-weight ratio, corrosion-resistant, used in engines and structural components.

Lightweight, high melting point, used in mirror substrates for telescopes and optical systems.