- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- July 23rd, 2012
Inflatable Heat Shield Withstands Hypersonic Reentry Speeds
NASA conducted a test on one of its newest technologies
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- May 17th, 2010
Atlantis Docks to the International Space Station
The procedure went on flawlessly
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- May 17th, 2010
Atlantis' Heat Shields Sensors Experience Glitch
A video camera failed to work properly
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- February 13th, 2010
Endeavor's Heat Shield Cleared for Landing
Engineers found nothing wrong with it
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 18th, 2009
Atlantis Crew Conducts Heat Shield Inspection
The device is very sensitive
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- August 12th, 2009
Studying Inflatable Heat Shields for Heavy Mars Landings
Experts at the Langley Research Center lead the way
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 16th, 2009
Discovery Astronauts to Inspect Heat Shield Today
They will look for signs of damage