Did you know that cork is the only organic material used in rockets which prevents the incineration of space vehicles? This is due to cork’s unique thermal insulation properties which have made it an essential component of ablation systems that protect the interior of rockets. Only cork can leave the atmosphere and return to the Earth’s orbit while fully preserving its innate characteristics. That’s why we’ve been supplying NASA since the 1960s. A few years later we added ESA to our list of clients and, very recently, added SpaceX to our set of aerospace partners. After having already landed on the Moon, mankind’s exploration of Mars will also be achieved with the support of our favourite raw material.