Long Duration Exposure Facility

Satellite Material Sampler

CMD1 porn2. Although not for a cellphone, rather to analyse the suitability of a range of materials for space use. The LDEF is an oldie form 1984, and the NASA webpage describing the results of the experiment is an impact-resistant oldie from the web of the ’90s. (via @plugimi)


  1. Colour and Materials Design. One of a number of ways to indicate the selection process of materials to be used in the manufacturing of a product. Some like it, some think it should not be set apart from the design process. 

  2. If there is any such thing. I don’t think there is, but fair enough, porn is an auxiliary by now. (Sasha Grey is in London until Wednesday by the way)