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NASA selects Saft for Li-ion technology

A Saft Batteries product story
Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team Jun 16, 2009

Saft has been awarded a contract to develop the next-generation lithium-ion (Li-ion) technology for NASA.

The company said it was selected for its expertise in electrochemistry and its ability to take products developed in the research laboratory to large-scale manufacturing.

In order to launch and operate rovers, landers, astronaut packs, and other space applications on the moon, the technology must offer very high specific energy.

Based on its existing high-energy Li-ion technology know-how, Saft is developing an advanced lithium-ion cell that will enable NASA to reduce the weight of its next-generation missions.

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