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Levitating molten metal on ISS could refine ultra-strong metallic glass

The research team led by materials scientist Ralf Busch from Saarland University is preparing for its first science-in-space mission.

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The research team led by materials scientist Ralf Busch from Saarland University is preparing for its first science-in-space mission. If everything goes to plan, from 31 August the researchers will spend one week remotely studying metallic-glass alloys in experiments carried out on board the International Space Station, ISS.

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