Eva-3 Jun 2026

Weight is the enemy of flight. Military UAVs (drones) now use EVA-3 for shock-absorbing landing gear pads and electronic housing gaskets. Unlike polyurethane foams, EVA-3 does not outgas volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in sealed avionics bays, preventing lens fogging and sensor contamination.

The execution of EVA-3 would involve:

, it was the third and final moonwalk—the last chance to gather the data that would define a mission. Weight is the enemy of flight