{"id":9255,"date":"2026-03-31T05:50:25","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T05:50:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digital-tool-creator.vintageproductions.eu\/edwards\/?post_type=brochure_page&#038;p=9255"},"modified":"2026-08-11T11:19:34","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T11:19:34","slug":"critical-vacuum-solutions-for-space-missions","status":"publish","type":"brochure_page","link":"https:\/\/digital-tool-creator.vintageproductions.eu\/edwards\/brochure\/3601-0466-01-vacuum-solutions-for-space-simulation-and-qualification-testing\/critical-vacuum-solutions-for-space-missions\/","title":{"rendered":"Critical vacuum solutions for space missions"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wp-block-brochure-title-block custom-paddings-block\" style=\"margin-left:var(--vintage_margleft);margin-top:var(--vintage_margtop);margin-right:var(--vintage_margright);margin-bottom:10px;padding-left:var(--vintage_paddleft);padding-top:var(--vintage_paddtop);padding-right:var(--vintage_paddright);padding-bottom:20px !important;\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"grid\">\n                <div class=\"title-container\">\n                                            <h1 class=\"title h1 anim-block anim-block-top\">\n                            <span class=\"title-in\">\n                                <span class=\"bracket\"><\/span>\n                                <span class=\"bracket bracket-2\"><\/span>\n                                <span class=\"title-text\">Critical vacuum solutions for space missions<\/span>\n                            <\/span>\n                        <\/h1>\n                                        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"custom-wp-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 custom-wp-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"container wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\"><section class=\"wp-block-brochure-title-block custom-paddings-block\" style=\"margin-left:var(--vintage_margleft);margin-top:10px;margin-right:var(--vintage_margright);margin-bottom:10px;padding-left:var(--vintage_paddleft);padding-top:10px !important;padding-right:var(--vintage_paddright);padding-bottom:10px !important;\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"grid\">\n                <div class=\"title-container\">\n                                            <h2 class=\"title h2 anim-block anim-block-top\">\n                            <span class=\"title-in\">\n                                <span class=\"bracket\"><\/span>\n                                <span class=\"bracket bracket-2\"><\/span>\n                                <span class=\"title-text\">Mitigating the challenges of the space sector<\/span>\n                            <\/span>\n                        <\/h2>\n                                        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-brochure-text-block custom-paddings-block\" style=\"margin-left:var(--vintage_margleft);margin-top:10px;margin-right:var(--vintage_margright);margin-bottom:10px;padding-left:var(--vintage_paddleft);padding-top:10px !important;padding-right:var(--vintage_paddright);padding-bottom:10px !important;\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"grid\">\n            <div class=\"text anim-block anim-block-bottom\">\n                \n\n<p>Of all the work environments imaginable, space must represent the most hostile of all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take the ISS (International Space Station) where the sunny side heats up to +121 &deg;C, but temperatures on the &lsquo;shady&rsquo; side can drop to as low as -157&deg;C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And the challenges aren&rsquo;t limited to extreme temperatures variances or the vacuum of space. Geo-magnetic storms, long-term exposure to radiation, space dust, as well as tolerance to vibrational vent-shocking during launch and re-entry are all threats that can damage hardware and jeopardize mission success.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\"><section class=\"wp-block-brochure-image-full is-style-full  anim-block anim-block-bottom\" style=\"margin-left:var(--vintage_margleft);margin-top:var(--vintage_margtop);margin-right:var(--vintage_margright);margin-bottom:var(--vintage_margbottom);padding-left:var(--vintage_paddleft);padding-top:var(--vintage_paddtop);padding-right:var(--vintage_paddright);padding-bottom:var(--vintage_paddbottom);\">\n\t        <div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/digital-tool-creator.vintageproductions.eu\/edwards\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/03\/2026-summit-space-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"img pdfVideoImg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"11484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digital-tool-creator.vintageproductions.eu\/edwards\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/03\/2026-summit-space-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/digital-tool-creator.vintageproductions.eu\/edwards\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/03\/2026-summit-space-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/digital-tool-creator.vintageproductions.eu\/edwards\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/03\/2026-summit-space-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/digital-tool-creator.vintageproductions.eu\/edwards\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/03\/2026-summit-space-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/digital-tool-creator.vintageproductions.eu\/edwards\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/03\/2026-summit-space-256x144.jpg 256w, https:\/\/digital-tool-creator.vintageproductions.eu\/edwards\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/03\/2026-summit-space.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><video class=\"img\" autoplay=\"autoplay\" playsinline=\"playsinline\" muted=\"muted\" loop=\"loop\"><source src=\"https:\/\/digital-tool-creator.vintageproductions.eu\/edwards\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/03\/2026-summit-space.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\"><\/source><\/video><\/div>            \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"custom-wp-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 custom-wp-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"container wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><section class=\"wp-block-brochure-title-block custom-paddings-block\" style=\"margin-left:var(--vintage_margleft);margin-top:40px;margin-right:var(--vintage_margright);margin-bottom:10px;padding-left:var(--vintage_paddleft);padding-top:10px !important;padding-right:var(--vintage_paddright);padding-bottom:10px !important;\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"grid\">\n                <div class=\"title-container\">\n                                            <h2 class=\"title h2 anim-block anim-block-top\">\n                            <span class=\"title-in\">\n                                <span class=\"bracket\"><\/span>\n                                <span class=\"bracket bracket-2\"><\/span>\n                                <span class=\"title-text\">Managing risk, delivering compliance<\/span>\n                            <\/span>\n                        <\/h2>\n                                        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-brochure-text-block custom-paddings-block\" style=\"margin-left:var(--vintage_margleft);margin-top:10px;margin-right:var(--vintage_margright);margin-bottom:40px;padding-left:var(--vintage_paddleft);padding-top:1px !important;padding-right:var(--vintage_paddright);padding-bottom:5px !important;\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"grid\">\n            <div class=\"text anim-block anim-block-bottom\">\n                \n\n<p>Replacing infrastructure in orbit is extremely expensive and often impossible, and for this reason it is vital that all equipment is rigorously tested pre-launch, from every individual element used, to entire spacecrafts or satellites.<br>Our vacuum technology enables the space sector to mitigate these risks by simulating the space-like conditions in laboratory settings. Crucially this also allows projects to demonstrate regulatory certification requirements such as NASA GSFC-STD-7000, NASA-STD-7012, MSFC-SPEC-1238, and ASTM E595-15.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"custom-wp-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 custom-wp-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"container wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><section class=\"wp-block-brochure-title-block custom-paddings-block\" style=\"margin-left:var(--vintage_margleft);margin-top:10px;margin-right:var(--vintage_margright);margin-bottom:10px;padding-left:var(--vintage_paddleft);padding-top:10px !important;padding-right:var(--vintage_paddright);padding-bottom:10px !important;\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"grid\">\n                <div class=\"title-container\">\n                                            <h2 class=\"title h2 anim-block anim-block-top\">\n                            <span class=\"title-in\">\n                                <span class=\"bracket\"><\/span>\n                                <span class=\"bracket bracket-2\"><\/span>\n                                <span class=\"title-text\">Qualifying components for space: Typical Test Phases<\/span>\n                            <\/span>\n                        <\/h2>\n                                        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-brochure-text-block custom-paddings-block\" style=\"margin-left:var(--vintage_margleft);margin-top:1px;margin-right:var(--vintage_margright);margin-bottom:20px;padding-left:var(--vintage_paddleft);padding-top:1px !important;padding-right:var(--vintage_paddright);padding-bottom:5px !important;\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"grid\">\n            <div class=\"text anim-block anim-block-bottom\">\n                \n\n<p>NASA&rsquo;s Standard Technology Readiness Level (TRL) provides a&nbsp;well-worn roadmap from concept to launch. Its principles can be applied projects of all sizes:<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"custom-wp-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 custom-wp-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"container wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\"><section class=\"wp-block-brochure-text-block custom-paddings-block\" style=\"margin-left:var(--vintage_margleft);margin-top:0px;margin-right:var(--vintage_margright);margin-bottom:0px;padding-left:var(--vintage_paddleft);padding-top:2px !important;padding-right:var(--vintage_paddright);padding-bottom:0px !important;\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"grid\">\n            <div class=\"text anim-block anim-block-bottom\">\n                \n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>TRL 1: Basic principles observed and reported.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TRL 2: Technology concept and application formulated.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> TRL 3: Analytical and experimental proof-of-concept.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> TRL 4: Component validation in a&nbsp;lab environment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TRL 5: Rigorous testing and simulations in real-world-like conditions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> TRL 6: Prototype demonstration in relevant environments (ground or space).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TRL 7: System prototype demonstration in a&nbsp;target\/space environment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TRL 8: Actual system completed and flight-qualified through testing and demonstration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TRL 9: Actual system flight proven through successful mission operations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-brochure-text-block custom-paddings-block\" style=\"margin-left:var(--vintage_margleft);margin-top:0px;margin-right:var(--vintage_margright);margin-bottom:10px;padding-left:var(--vintage_paddleft);padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:var(--vintage_paddright);padding-bottom:0px !important;\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"grid\">\n            <div class=\"text anim-block anim-block-bottom\">\n                \n\n<p><span class=\"custom-text-highlight\">You will typically find our vacuum technology employed from Technology Readiness Levels 3 &ndash; 9.<\/span><\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\"><section class=\"wp-block-brochure-image-full  anim-block anim-block-bottom\" style=\"margin-left:var(--vintage_margleft);margin-top:var(--vintage_margtop);margin-right:var(--vintage_margright);margin-bottom:var(--vintage_margbottom);padding-left:var(--vintage_paddleft);padding-top:var(--vintage_paddtop);padding-right:var(--vintage_paddright);padding-bottom:var(--vintage_paddbottom);\">\n\t        <div class=\"container\">\n\t            <div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"623\" src=\"https:\/\/digital-tool-creator.vintageproductions.eu\/edwards\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/03\/trl-digbrochure-03-e1786446825600-1024x623.jpg\" class=\"img pdfVideoImg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"11495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digital-tool-creator.vintageproductions.eu\/edwards\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/03\/trl-digbrochure-03-e1786446825600-1024x623.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/digital-tool-creator.vintageproductions.eu\/edwards\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/03\/trl-digbrochure-03-e1786446825600-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/digital-tool-creator.vintageproductions.eu\/edwards\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/03\/trl-digbrochure-03-e1786446825600-768x467.jpg 768w, https:\/\/digital-tool-creator.vintageproductions.eu\/edwards\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/03\/trl-digbrochure-03-e1786446825600-1536x934.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/digital-tool-creator.vintageproductions.eu\/edwards\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/03\/trl-digbrochure-03-e1786446825600-256x156.jpg 256w, https:\/\/digital-tool-creator.vintageproductions.eu\/edwards\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/03\/trl-digbrochure-03-e1786446825600.jpg 1562w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><video class=\"img\" autoplay=\"autoplay\" playsinline=\"playsinline\" muted=\"muted\" loop=\"loop\"><source src=\"https:\/\/digital-tool-creator.vintageproductions.eu\/edwards\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/03\/trl-digbrochure-03.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\"><\/source><\/video><\/div>                    <\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"template":"","meta":{"touch_screen_menu_bg_media":0,"touch_screen_header_image":0,"footnotes":""},"brochures":[4],"class_list":["post-9255","brochure_page","type-brochure_page","status-publish","hentry","brochures-3601-0466-01-vacuum-solutions-for-space-simulation-and-qualification-testing"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/digital-tool-creator.vintageproductions.eu\/edwards\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/brochure_page\/9255","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/digital-tool-creator.vintageproductions.eu\/edwards\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/brochure_page"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/digital-tool-creator.vintageproductions.eu\/edwards\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/brochure_page"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/digital-tool-creator.vintageproductions.eu\/edwards\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/brochure_page\/9255\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11512,"href":"https:\/\/digital-tool-creator.vintageproductions.eu\/edwards\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/brochure_page\/9255\/revisions\/11512"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/digital-tool-creator.vintageproductions.eu\/edwards\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9255"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"brochures","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/digital-tool-creator.vintageproductions.eu\/edwards\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/brochures?post=9255"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}