The primary NASA application is deployable aerodynamic decelerators as used for exploration of planets and moons with atmospheres as well as returning payloads to Earth. An additional application could be the inflation of planetary balloons.
Unattended inflation of balloons in difficult environments, such as airborne or at-sea applications, will be facilitated by this hydrogen generator. The generator can also be used to supply hydrogen in logistics-constrained areas for balloon inflation and other purposes such as operating fuel cells.
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