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2026-10-17 issue

Observed arrival · 2026-10-17

Space Mushroom’s materials atlas

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Editorial interest 83/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

An open reference for material properties, uses, performance, and failures across Earth and space environments.

Landing page captured for the 2026-10-17 issue.
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Materials researchers and space-hardware designers
Worth noticing
Its NASA-sourced table compares erosion with Kapton H after 3.95 years outside the ISS.

Field notes

The index groups records by material family, environment, stress, and application, with separate pages for failures and datasets. Contributors can submit sourced materials; the site also provides a “spore format” explaining how records work, alongside a guide and glossary. Its NASA dataset listing offers a 40-row CSV, while account links cover profiles, submissions, and review.

Observed signals

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Editorial observations of this landing page, not a rating.

○OpenPublic substance visible
⊠LoginAccess appeared gated
✦PrettyNotable craft visible
●ProPolished or operationally mature
◎NicheUnusually specific use
◉HumanPersonal, local, civic, or handmade

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