{"id":28343,"date":"2026-04-20T16:09:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T14:09:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.xylon.it\/2026\/04\/20\/il-sughero-nello-spazio-amorim-e-la-missione-artemis-ii\/"},"modified":"2026-04-20T16:10:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T14:10:48","slug":"il-sughero-nello-spazio-amorim-e-la-missione-artemis-ii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.xylon.it\/en\/2026\/04\/20\/il-sughero-nello-spazio-amorim-e-la-missione-artemis-ii\/","title":{"rendered":"Cork in space: Amorim and the Artemis II mission"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From tradition to the frontier of space, <strong>cork<\/strong> once again takes center stage in NASA missions. After the success of Artemis I, <strong>Corticeira Amorim<\/strong> is also contributing to the Artemis II mission by supplying cork-based materials used in the thermal protection system of the Orion spacecraft, where they play a crucial role in safeguarding critical components and structures from the extreme temperatures generated during the most delicate phases of the mission, from launch to re-entry into Earth\u2019s atmosphere.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the aerospace sector, cork is transformed into a high-performance composite known as <strong>&#8220;P50&#8221;,<\/strong> developed to operate under extreme conditions and capable of combining thermal insulation, energy absorption under mechanical stress, flexibility, and compatibility with the most advanced composite systems.<br \/>\n\u201c<em>The role of cork is, ultimately, simple yet fundamental: to protect by sacrificing itself. As temperatures rise, the material undergoes a controlled transformation, forming a carbonized layer that enhances thermal resistance and protects the underlying structures. What makes these materials truly unique is the combination of a natural raw material with high fire-resistant binders, creating a lightweight and reliable thermal protection system capable of withstanding extreme levels of heat exposure<\/em>,\u201d says <strong>Eduardo Soares<\/strong>, Innovation Director at Amorim Cork Solutions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A 100% natural, renewable, and recyclable material, cork comes from the <em>montados<\/em>, unique ecosystems of the Mediterranean basin, where the bark of cork oak trees is harvested without harming the trees, following a sustainable cycle that repeats over decades. The presence of cork in Artemis I and Artemis II missions represents a significant confirmation of its performance in critical environments, where every material undergoes rigorous validation processes and where continuity is always the result of proven performance.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201c<em>A contribution that demonstrates its reliability in some of the most demanding environments ever faced by engineering.<\/em><em> In the aerospace sector, continuity is never taken for granted: it is earned through performance. It is a concrete example of how a natural material, when combined with knowledge and innovation, can meet the highest technological standards. What we are observing today is that materials science is no longer a support function, but a central element in the design and execution of space missions<\/em>,\u201d comments <strong>Ant\u00f3nio Rios de Amorim<\/strong>, chairman and CEO of Corticeira Amorim.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From tradition to the frontier of space, cork once again takes center stage in NASA missions. 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