Abstract: A method of forming a metalized polymeric bubble in a space, microgravity environment is described. A liquid polymer bubble having a predetermined diameter is formed from a mixture comprising a liquid polymer and at least one of a UV curing material, a stabilizer, a UV absorber, or a surfactant. The liquid polymer bubble is cured with radiation to form a rigid polymer bubble. The rigid polymer bubble is then metalized with a metal to form the metalized polymeric bubble.

Abstract: A vehicle includes at least one polyoxymethylene structural support member. The polyoxymethylene structural support member includes a polyoxymethylene component that is a propellant that provides thrust to the vehicle upon pyrolysis or combustion of the polyoxymethylene component of the product of pyrolysis of the polyoxymethylene component. The vehicle can be a satellite or other type of spacecraft.

Abstract: An integral, molded rubber base for a backpack. This base is connected to the fabric body portion of the backpack. A tread or lug sole pattern is provided on the bottom and sides of the molded rubber base. The back surface of the base is contoured to curve around the user's back, thus providing more comfort than a traditional straight back.

Abstract: A process for making chlorine gas and concentrating caustic soda comprising:(1) feeding a brine to the anolyte compartment solution and a dilute NaOH solution to the catholyte compartment of an electrolysis cell comprising a cation-transporting membrane, thereby generating chlorine at the anode, hydrogen at the cathode, and concentrating NaOH in the catholyte solution;(2) coupling the membrane electrolysis cell to a cation-transporting membrane alkaline fuel cell by providing at least some of the hydrogen generated in the electrolysis cell to the anode of the fuel cell, and splitting the catholyte flow from the catholyte compartment of the electrolysis cell so that it feeds into both the catholyte chamber and the anolyte chamber of the fuel cell in an unequal amount with a greater proportion of the catholyte going into the anion chamber;(3) concentrating the NaOH in the fuel cell by providing an oxygen source to the catholyte chamber of the fuel cell, and using the oxygen and the hydrogen to generate a curren