ACerS Bulletin

Star power! How glass and ceramics push us deeper into space

In this issue we look at how ceramics and glass enable space exploration from beginning to end. The cover story discusses the use of these materials in applications ranging from launch and return, to all the travel, data collection, and learning in between. A second feature story describes one case study on the challenges of learning about faraway stars and planets.

In addition to the cover story, this month’s “Deciphering the Discipline” column highlights additional applications of ceramics in space, notably in situ resource utilization technologies. The “Business and Market View” column provides an overview of global markets for aerospace ceramics.

The December issue includes ceramicSOURCE 2023, ACerS’ annual reference and buyer’s guide and directory.

Also, this issue contains the final issue of volume three of Ceramic & Glass Manufacturing. The 14-page magazine-within-a-magazine includes industry news and considers how to keep growing in the face of new challenges.

The ninth and final column celebrating the International Year of Glass looks how glass packaging is set for growth in the coming years.

Finally, read a summary of what took place at ACerS 124^th Annual Meeting at MS&T22 in Pittsburgh, Pa., this October.