Lamborghini set his sights on space at a time when other automakers were concerned about the speed of the ground. Of course, not every car company can be like Tesla's Elon Musk. It happens to be the owner of a private rocket company. He can freely send a car to space. Lamborghini wants to make materials on the space station. the study.
According to official Lamborghini news, it will send five carbon fiber samples to the International Space Station (ISS) for testing in November 2019. This will be the first time a car manufacturer has conducted research on the International Space Station.
Lamborghini's explanation was that the goal of the project was to observe the response of the five samples to space pressure. Researchers will analyze the findings with a view to using these materials not only in future cars but also in medical devices. Back in 2017, Lamborghini signed an agreement with the Houston Methodist Institute to jointly study the biocompatibility of composite materials. Because of the light weight, radio transparency and radio compatibility in these materials, not only can it increase the speed of the car, it can also play a role in prosthetics and subcutaneous devices.
These materials will first be produced at Lamborghini's Italian headquarters, two of which are special, the "discontinuous fiber" structure that appeared in the latest limited edition models and a 3D printed material. These materials are currently used in many racing cars and sports cars. The significance of materials is great for these speed-seeking models. Before the engine technology has made breakthroughs, it can only be improved in other aspects to bring about changes in speed.
These carbon fiber samples will run on the International Space Station for six months. Lamborghini said they will be exposed to temperatures of minus 40 degrees to 200 degrees Celsius, as well as ultraviolet and gamma rays. The samples will be taken back to Earth for analysis by Lamborghini and the Houston Methodist Institute. Lamborghini claims that this will help it develop materials for future cars.
This is not the only whimsical Lamborghini. It had previously proposed using the car's casing to store electricity to solve the problem of battery life, but it was temporarily stranded due to the difficulty of commercialization. Although these studies may seem whimsical, it is precisely because of these whimsy that technology can continue to push the boundaries and the driving experience we enjoy is getting better and better.
On November 2, a Northrop Grumman Antares rocket carrying Lamborghini samples will be launched from the Wallops flight facility in Virginia, and it will return with this batch of six-month cosmic rays materials in May 2020.