+ NASA Home + Ames Home + Sitemap + Staff Directory +Home COLUMBIA SUPERCOMPUTER + Scientific Projects + News NAS DIVISION IMAGES Science From The Columbia Supercomputer Advances in the emerging field of nanophase thermal and structural composite materials are expected to revolutionize the capabilities of all future NASA robotics and exploration missions to the moon and Mars. This carbon nanotube-polymer composite is a lightweight, very strong thermal protection material. The simulation codes that resulted in images like this one were computed on the 10,240-processor supercomputer, Columbia. Scientists are using Columbia to discover and design more carbon nanotube-polymer materials. + Feedback + Site Help + NASA Privacy Statement, Disclaimer, and Accessibility Certification Editor: Jill Dunbar Webmaster: Ryan Spaulding NASA Official: Rupak Biswas + Contact NAS Last Updated: October 2, 2008