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NASA Tests Webbings for Lunar and Martian Missions

Updated 2026-08-03 16:10 UTC 1 source Neutral

NASA conducted flammability tests on commercial-off-the-shelf webbings to ensure they meet safety standards for use in elevated oxygen environments during future lunar and Martian missions.

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Flammability test results for commercial-off-the-shelf webbings that meet NASA flammability requirements are reported for use in elevated oxygen environments anticipated for future lunar and Martian missions. Testing demonstrated that a webbing composed of 60% Kevlar®/40% polybenzimidazole (PBI) fro
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