ISRO Makes Worlds Lightest Material Will Help Siachen Soldiers Keep Warm In Freezing Temperatures

Admin 21-Apr-2016 12:28:31 Inothernews

In a bid to prevent our soldiers from falling prey to the freezing temperatures of Siachen, the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre in Thiruvananthapuram has manufactured the world's lightest material called silica aerogel or 'blue air'.

The indigenous creation can also hopefully be used in rocket engines for insulation. For our soldiers, the material can be used for insoles, thermal jackets, and even have purposes for window glazing.