Origami Fit for the Cosmos
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Innovative "bloom pattern" origami designs created by student Zhongyuan Wang could revolutionize space missions by offering foldable storage solutions that expand significantly when deployed. These intricate folding techniques, studied by BYU engineers, can be compressed flat and reliably unfurled to create storage compartments for spacecraft equipment, potentially benefiting NASA and Air Force missions while also having applications for Earth-based temporary shelters and adaptable robots.
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