# Test Flight Fails Triboelectrification Prevents the Ares I-X Rocket Launch By Jacqueline Parrish | Published 2009-10-28 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triboelectrification References: [buzzfeed](http://www.buzzfeed.com/awesomer/triboelectrification-cci) & [universetoday](http://www.universetoday.com/2009/10/27/ares-i-x-launch-scrub-can-you-say-triboelectrification/) Triboelectrification is both a bitch to pronounce, as well as a thorn in the sides of would-be [NASA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graphene-battery) astronauts. Also, triboelectrification happens to be the most recent cause of the [space shuttle Ares I-X launch](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rocket-engine-technology) scrubbing. Triboelectrification is a [static discharge](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plasma-actuators) that is “created by the outer coating of the rocket if it flies through cloud vapor or precipitation that is colder than -10 degrees C (14 deg. F)," describes Universe Today. "This static electricity could disrupt the transmission of flight test data from the rocket, one of the main outcomes for the test." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 62% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Science](https://www.trendhunter.com/science) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Triboelectrification:** Opportunity for developing technologies to prevent or mitigate the effects of triboelectrification in aerospace. - **Static Discharge:** Potential for innovations in static discharge prevention or management systems for aerospace applications. - **Data Transmission:** Possibility for advancements in resilient data transmission systems for aerospace testing. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Aerospace:** Aerospace industry can explore new technologies to address the challenges posed by triboelectrification during rocket launches. - **Electronics:** Electronics industry has the opportunity to develop improved static discharge prevention systems for various applications. - **Telecommunications:** Telecommunications industry could innovate robust data transmission solutions that can withstand disruptions caused by static electricity. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [3D-Printed Space-Exploration Rockets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/x-bow-launch-systems.md) - [Revolutionary Reusable Rockets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reusable-rockets.md) - [Breakthrough Graphene Batteries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graphene-battery.md) - [Rechargeable Child Rocket Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/national-geographic-power-rocket.md) - [Space-Launching Science Missions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-glenn-1.md) - [Space Studying Expeditions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xray-polarization.md) - [Space-Inspired Toy Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-collections.md) - [Eco-Friendly Nano Satellites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orbex-prime.md) - [3D-Printed Orbital Rockets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phoenix-engine.md)