At first glance, two worlds that seem to have little in common are coming together in an unexpected way. Why would a space agency be interested in racing cars that are engineered to stay glued to the track through massive aerodynamic effort? But when you consider the technological parallels between the two, the cooperation quickly makes sense. American space agency NASA has formalised its collaboration with IMSA through the new strategic Space Act Partnership.
The unusual alliance, announced at the IMSA Technology Symposium held at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University ahead of the Rolex 24 at Daytona, was described by IMSA president John Doonan as a chance to bring motorsport and space exploration into a technology-driven exchange.
