New technique for designing and manufacturing heat shields under study

Wednesday, April 12, 2017 - 07:02 in Physics & Chemistry

A fresh approach to designing and manufacturing heat-thwarting thermal protection systems (TPS) for spacecraft is being developed and tested, offering the promise of fabricating larger tile sizes while reducing labor, cost and waste.

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