01. How many kinds of technologies do we currently use in space? What is the newest technology now being used in space? (A K2S Question)

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We use thousands of different technologies in space. Many technologies used on Earth are used in space including computers, plastics, machines, high-performance fabrics and materials, chemical processes, and even agricultural technologies. The newest technology now being used in space is probably nanotechnology, in the form of fantastic micromachines.

Answer provided by Bradley C. Edwards, Ph.D.


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