On 30 May, SpaceX launched two NASA astronauts to the International Space Station. This is the first time that a private company has carried humans into Earth’s orbit.
Recticel, a Belgium-based global PU foam producer and DVN Interior member, is proud to report they have supported SpaceX in this project by providing essential technical foams, manufactured by their North American subsidiary Soundcoat, used in the Crew Dragon spacecraft.
Soundcoat is well known for designing engineered noise control solutions, and are considered experts in creating quietness in aerospace and roadgoing vehicles and in medical devices.
The Crew Dragon capsule carries the astronauts into orbit on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The capsule measures almost 4 m in diameter and is equipped with seven seats and touchscreen controls. It was home to the crew for about 19 hours before they arrive at the International Space Station.
