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Northrop Grumman's cargo spacecraft successfully delivers liquid crystal research equipment from Kasetsart University to the International Space Station!

“Thai Liquid Crystal Research Launches to Space”

This morning, September 15 at 5:11 a.m., the Cygnus NG-23 spacecraft successfully launched, carrying a payload of groundbreaking Thai research into space. The Thailand Liquid Crystals in Space (TLC) project, led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Natthaphon Chattham from the Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, explores liquid crystals under microgravity conditions. The mission lifted off aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA, with Thai researchers on site to witness this historic launch. This marks another significant milestone in Thailand’s space development.

The moment Kasetsart University's TLC liquid crystal payload soars into space

Witness The Moment Thai Research Reaches Space

    On September 15 at 5:11 a.m. (Thailand time), the Cygnus NG-23 spacecraft successfully launched aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral, Florida, carrying Thailand’s liquid crystal research to the International Space Station (ISS). Led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nattaporn Chattam of Kasetsart University, this mission marks a historic step in Thailand’s space development.

Thailand Liquid Crystals in Space Launch

Thailand marks a historic milestone as Thai scientists send liquid crystal research to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard SpaceX Falcon 9 on September 15, 2025.

The TLC mission, launching mid-September 2025, is Thailand’s first liquid crystal experiment in space conducted in collaboration with U.S. ISS National Laboratory and NASA funded by PMU-B. It aims to develop high-performance LCDs, advance Thailand’s scientific expertise, and mark a proud step forward in the nation’s space journey.

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The launch of the rocket carrying Thailand’s “liquid crystal” research payload under the Thailand Liquid Crystals in Space (TLC) project has been rescheduled from the original date to September 15, 2025, at 5:02 a.m. (Thailand time), or 6:00 p.m. (U.S. time).

Follow the launch at https://www.spacex.com/launches/ng23

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Thailand’s First Payload in Space 🚀

🎉🎉Countdown to launch of the TLC (Thailand Liquid Crystals in Space) experiment aboard SpaceX Falcon 9 .

14 Sept 2025 (US) / 15 Sept 2025 (TH)

       Thailand Liquid Crystals in Space (TLC in Space) is a Thai research initiative focused on investigating the behavior of liquid crystals under space conditions. The project aims to generate new knowledge with applications in both science and industry, highlighting Thailand’s role in advancing international space research..

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About Liquid Crystals

Liquid crystals can be categorized into several types, such as nematic, smectic, and cholesteric. Each type exhibits a distinct molecular arrangement that influences it is optical properties and potential applications, particularly in display technologies and smart materials.

What Are Liquid Crystals?

    Liquid crystals are a unique state of matter that lies between solids and liquids. Their molecules are partially ordered like a solid crystal, yet retain fluidity like a liquid. 

This structure gives them exceptional properties, enabling rapid and precise responses to heat, light, and electric fields.

Types of Liquid Crystals

Importance and Applications

The special characteristics of liquid crystals have led to widespread applications in everyday life, including LCD screens, electronic devices, sensors, and medical technologies. Moreover, studying liquid crystals in space reveals new behaviors that may inspire future innovations and advanced technologies.

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