Space Certified Powder Coating Services
Andrews Powder Coating, Inc. worked alongside a leading prime military contractor to pioneer the industry’s first space certified powder coating services. This arduous project took 3.5 years to attain space flight certification, laying the groundwork for MIL-SPEC flight certifications across aerospace and defense applications. That MIL-SPEC flight certification project was the basis for a new military satellite requirement for electrically insulative dielectric coatings used for power supplies. The work was done to the MIL-PRF-24712B specification with the space flight certification being the platform.
This has elevated Andrews Powder Coating, Inc. to being pre-qualified for any MIL-SPEC powder coating project that the certifying company will produce. This pushes Andrews Powder Coating, Inc. into rarified territory, allowing you to work with comfort knowing that these qualifications are already in-place.
Artemis III Moon Surface Mission Contract
In 2024, Andrews Powder Coating, Inc. was selected by a major prime contractor to provide specialized space certified powder coating services for NASA’s new Artemis space suit. Our founder, Scott Andrews, collaborated closely with the engineering team to design a coating system capable of meeting rigorous MIL-PRF-24712B standards for helmet shielding, and able to pass the NASA testing for solar radiation resistance. The coating had to deliver exacting durability, withstand the harsh LEO environment using an atomic oxygen resistant powder coating, and meet strict MIL-PRF-24712B requirements for flight certification. The coating that we have recommended was used and the reality of the new suits is now here.
When NASA sends the first astronauts to explore near the lunar South Pole, moonwalkers will wear spacesuits provided by Axiom Space. NASA selected the company to develop the modern suits for the Artemis III mission and participated in activities when the first prototype was recently revealed at the Space Center Houston in Texas.
The new Artemis III spacecraft will land astronauts, including the first woman, on the Moon to advance long-term lunar exploration and scientific discovery. Called the Axiom Extravehicular Mobility Unit, or AxEMU, the spacesuit builds on NASA’s spacesuit prototype developments and incorporates the latest technology, enhanced mobility, and added protection from hazards at the Moon.
Andrews Powder Coating, Inc. is honored to be chosen to assist in creating this advanced space suit to further America’s new era on the Moon and missions beyond.
Why Partner with Andrews Powder Coating?
- Flight-Proven Expertise: Premium space certified powder coating services meeting strict MIL-PRF-24712B requirements.
- Pre-Qualified Vendor: Streamlined onboarding for military, satellite, and LEO hardware production lines.
- Mission-Critical Performance: Proven durability under extreme thermal and dielectric demands—from orbital power supplies to lunar surface gear.