- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 6th, 2013
Orion's Heat Shield Removed from Super Guppy Airplane
The spacecraft component arrived at KSC a couple of days ago
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 5th, 2013
Orion's Heat Shield Arrives at Kennedy Space Center
The protective shield is essential for the future spacecraft
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- July 18th, 2012
NASA Gets Ready to Test Inflatable Heat Shield
The agency says it could be employed on spacecraft returning home
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- May 25th, 2010
Atlantis Crew Prepares May 26 Landing
The event will take place Wednesday morning
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- February 19th, 2010
Endeavor Prepares to Depart the ISS
It is scheduled to land late Sunday
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- February 11th, 2010
Astronauts Work on the ISS Urine Recycler
The instrument is essential to supporting the crew
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- February 9th, 2010
Endeavor Crew Conducts Heat Shield Inspection
The launch sequence may have damaged it
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- October 26th, 2009
How to Keep the Space Shuttles Safe
Particle-accelerator technology could be of use
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- July 29th, 2009
Astronauts Complete Shuttle Heat Shield Inspection Test
Everything is prepared for Friday's landing
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- June 22nd, 2009
'Curiosity' Gets New Heat Shield
It's the largest ever deployed in space
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- May 20th, 2009
Inspection Finds No Additional Damage on Atlantis
The shuttle will land on Friday
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- May 13th, 2009
Atlantis Has Only Minor Damage on Heat Shield
The inspection has lasted about ten hours
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- May 12th, 2009
Atlantis Astronauts Inspect the Shuttle for Damage
They are most focused on the heat shield
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 10th, 2009
NASA Selects Heat Shield Materials for Orion
The capsule will reach the Moon by 2020
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