The microscope created in Moscow has made it possible to contribute to the study of space

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said that the world's first space microscope, developed at the Proton plant, has already brought unique scientific results. According to him, the device was installed on the Nanoprobe-1 satellite and launched into orbit in 2023. He noted that the microscope is overload-resistant, economical and stable in outer space, and the data obtained with its help has been published in scientific journals, the Moscow City News Agency reported on Tuesday, May 19.

Sobyanin said that studies have shown the ability of some materials to self-heal under the influence of sunlight, which can reduce the wear of spacecraft. It also turned out that the destruction of the skin under the influence of the solar wind is slower than expected, which makes it possible to reduce the thickness of the hulls and increase the payload, writes Moscow 24. In addition, it was previously possible to explain the origin of cosmic dust using a microscope.

The mayor added that Moscow supports projects aimed at developing technologies and strengthening the country's scientific potential.

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