One way NASA could launch more missions more less money is by increased use of microspacecraft that weigh less than an average man. The hurdle has been that the smaller craft can't use the shields and systems that larger ones employ to avoid damaging temperature swings and meteorite damage. But Wired Magazine reports that researchers have developed a plastic skin that helps the small craft regulate temperatures and makes possible their use above low-earth orbit.
Microspacecraft Could Help NASA Launch More Missions
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