It's still a useful material for some applications. The fiber is natural (linen, cotton, etc) making the material less abrasive. IIRC, it's also used in ablative heat shields.
Really????
OK, thanks...I remember looking there and thinking “wood in a spacecraft”!!!! LOL
It's still a useful material for some applications. The fiber is natural (linen, cotton, etc) making the material less abrasive. IIRC, it's also used in ablative heat shields.