Amorim P50 Selected For NASA’s Historic Artemis II Mission
NASA has selected Amorim P50, a cork-based thermal protection material, for its Artemis II mission, a crewed lunar flyby scheduled to launch on April 1, 2026. The material will be used in high thermal environment areas of the Space Launch System to provide thermal insulation and protection.
NASA's Artemis II mission, launching on April 1, 2026, will use Amorim's P50 cork-based thermal protection material in its Space Launch System. The material provides thermal insulation, ablative protection, and structural shielding in high thermal environment areas. P50 has been installed in these areas for Artemis II through Artemis IV, continuing its use from Artemis I in 2022. Cork-based materials have a long history in aerospace due to their low density, thermal resistance, and controlled ablation characteristics. Amorim's cork materials have been used in various aerospace programs, including Apollo and Ariane. The use of cork-based thermal protection materials in Artemis II highlights their reliability and potential for future missions.
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