| 单词 | heat shield |
| 例句 | The retropack, it was hoped, would keep the potentially loose heat shield in place. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z If we made the heat shield and outer hull detachable, they could ditch a lot of weight after landing at Ares 3, and have a lighter ship for the traverse to Ares 4. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z This was caused by little pieces of our heat shield burning up and coming off, as it was supposed to do, to protect us from the searing frictional heat. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Our heat shield was forward and our heads were pointed down toward the earth. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z At the end of the second orbit, an indicator in the capsule suggested that the all-important heat shield was loose. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Once it lands here, they'll ditch the heat shield, all the life support stuff, and a bunch of empty fuel tanks. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z We were pointed backward with our heat shield forward. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Days earlier during its liftoff, a piece of foam had struck the shuttle’s heat shield with such force that it allowed hot gases to enter the orbiter’s left wing. If planes failed like space shuttles, 272 would crash daily 2014-10-31T04:00:00Z White was one of dozens of engineers who worked on Orion’s heat shield, which protected the craft during its high-speed return to Earth at the end of its flight. Journey to Mars: Meet Molly White, an engineer helping to build the spacecraft Orion 2015-03-02T05:00:00Z “I wasn’t antiwar at the time,” says Parrish Nelson Hirasaki, one of the few female engineers in the space program, who worked on the heat shield in Houston. The hard-charging space program: Breakthroughs, breakups and breakneck 2019-06-18T04:00:00Z In the years ahead, it will gradually get within 3.8 million miles of the surface, its instruments protected from the extreme heat and radiation by a revolutionary new carbon heat shield and other high-tech wizardry. NASA launches probe to circle the sun and possibly unlock mysteries 2018-08-13T04:00:00Z If my crust ever starts approaching burnt, I set a wire rack just above the cake and place a sheet pan on it to create a heat shield. An all-in-one guide to the ultimate pound cake 2021-01-07T05:00:00Z The only dissonant note is from the synthetic, heavy-panting score, which seems anxious that an alien might — just might! — decide to cling to the heat shield. ‘The Real Right Stuff’ Review: A Movie Still Waiting for Liftoff 2020-11-20T05:00:00Z The heat shield did its job of absorbing heat caused by the friction of Orion’s descent through the atmosphere. Journey to Mars: Meet Molly White, an engineer helping to build the spacecraft Orion 2015-03-02T05:00:00Z It will make a fireball in the sky as it does so, but a heat shield and parachutes will slow the descent and bring it into a gentle touchdown in Utah's West Desert. Osiris-Rex: Asteroid Bennu 'is a journey back to our origins' 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z Investigations into the capsule’s heat shield, however, could delay this first lunar trip by astronauts in more than half a century. Astronauts get first look at the spacecraft that will fly them around the moon 2023-08-08T04:00:00Z Scientists will need better telescopic data about the planet’s upper atmosphere before they can design a parachute and a heat shield that will protect the probe and slow it down to a science-maximizing entry speed. NASA’s Uranus Mission Is Running Out of Time 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z The friction generated extreme temperatures — 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit — that stressed the capsule’s heat shield. Orion spacecraft splashes down in Pacific, completing first Artemis mission 2022-12-11T05:00:00Z This was the mission’s last major objective: to demonstrate that the capsule’s heat shield could withstand the temperatures up to 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit. Successful End of NASA Moon Mission Shifts Attention to SpaceX 2022-12-11T05:00:00Z Surviving that plunge without burning up required the spacecraft’s heat shield to work perfectly—and it did. NASA's Artemis I Mission Successfully Returns from the Moon 2022-12-11T05:00:00Z Last year’s test flight around the moon, with no one on board, resulted in unexpected charring and loss of material from the heat shield at the bottom of the capsule. Astronauts get first look at the spacecraft that will fly them around the moon 2023-08-08T04:00:00Z And the last big thing they want to test is the heat shield. To the Moon 2022-11-22T05:00:00Z Nelson said the heat shield performed “beautifully,” and Navias said the landing was “textbook.” Orion spacecraft splashes down in Pacific, completing first Artemis mission 2022-12-11T05:00:00Z One of the biggest challenges will be testing Orion’s heat shield. Relief and pride as NASA’s huge SLS rocket finally flies 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z Still, an inflatable heat shield shares a key characteristic with a bouncy castle: Uninflated, it can be folded and packed tightly. NASA Launched an Inflatable Flying Saucer Then Landed It in the Ocean 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z The heat shield is meant to protect the capsule against the extreme heat of reentry. Astronauts get first look at the spacecraft that will fly them around the moon 2023-08-08T04:00:00Z The Apollo 11 moon capsule sits at an angle in the eerie light of its display case, its heat shield still gouged from its 25,000 mph plunge through the atmosphere in 1969. Smithsonian Air and Space Museum to reopen next week 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z And, very importantly, it will be testing the heat shield, which protects the capsule and its occupants, when it comes back to the Earth at 25,000 miles per hour. Why NASA's moon-bound Artemis 1 mission matters 2022-09-06T04:00:00Z One of the main goals of this flight is testing Orion’s heat shield, which will have to endure temperatures of 2,800 degrees Celsius as it enters Earth’s atmosphere. NASA delays launch of its massive SLS rocket amid engine issue 2022-08-29T04:00:00Z For a traditional rigid heat shield, there is no way to cram something 20 feet in diameter into a rocket that is not that wide. NASA Launched an Inflatable Flying Saucer Then Landed It in the Ocean 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z If the heat shield does its job, Orion will endure the descent and deploy its parachutes. NASA’s Artemis I Moon Mission Is ‘Go’ for Launch 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z This was the highest speed at which any probe has so far entered the atmosphere of a planet, and it put great demands on the heat shield protecting it. Astronomy 2016-10-13T00:00:00Z This will be the fastest capsule reentry since Apollo, so it's very important that the heat shield function well. Why NASA's moon-bound Artemis 1 mission matters 2022-09-06T04:00:00Z Another major exception is along the Pacific Coast, where the marine layer serves as a heat shield. For coastal L.A., the hottest days of summer are yet to come 2022-07-23T04:00:00Z For future Mars missions, the inflatable heat shield would be combined with other systems like parachutes and retrorockets to guide the lander en route to a soft landing. NASA Launched an Inflatable Flying Saucer Then Landed It in the Ocean 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z “It’s like using the same type of heat shield materials, exact same parachute design,” he said. Two Companies Aim to Beat SpaceX to Mars With ‘Audacious’ Landing 2022-07-19T04:00:00Z ESA could potentially repurpose the parts it contributed to the Kazachok lander, yet the Russian-built components—the landing legs, heat shield, descent engines, and more—would have to be developed from scratch. Will NASA Save Europe’s Beleaguered Mars Rover? 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z More important, they serve as a natural heat shield for heavily populated coastal Southern California, efficiently reflecting the sun’s rays back into space. May gray and June gloom are threatened by climate change. Enjoy them while they last 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z “If you don’t have the stage orientated perfectly with the heat shield down, then basically as the re-entry process begins, it’s like a big ball of plasma,” Mr. Beck said. Catch and Release: Rocket Lab Grabs Booster Falling From Space With a Helicopter 2022-05-02T04:00:00Z That would require a heat shield about 30 feet in diameter, Dr. Cheatwood said, “because it’s such a high mass we’re trying to take to Mars for humans.” NASA Launched an Inflatable Flying Saucer Then Landed It in the Ocean 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z As it entered the atmosphere, a heat shield helped protect the rover from the blistering heat of reentry and slowed it down dramatically. Mars helicopter spots wreckage from Perseverance landing 2022-04-29T04:00:00Z ESA is relatively comfortable with other lander elements trialed by Schiaparelli, such as the heat shield, parachutes, and the guidance and navigation system. Europe fights to keep Mars rover alive after split with Russia 2022-03-28T04:00:00Z It’s a heat shield for Putin against any backlash to the war and Western sanctions that have crippled Russia’s economy. US, Ukraine quietly try to pierce Putin’s propaganda bubble 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z Earlier this month, astronomers resumed breathing when the observatory unfurled its heat shield and deployed its mirrors and other instruments with few surprises — a remarkable feat given the telescope’s novel design and engineering complexity. After Million-Mile Journey, James Webb Telescope Reaches Destination 2022-01-24T05:00:00Z Over the next few minutes, compressed nitrogen gas inflated LOFTID’s heat shield, a set of nested doughnut-shape tubes that looked like a mushroom or a parasol popping out of the top of the rocket stage. NASA Launched an Inflatable Flying Saucer Then Landed It in the Ocean 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z These are close to the heat shield, which is one of the most heavily protected areas of the spacecraft. Nasa's Orion spacecraft: A guide 2021-11-10T05:00:00Z Over the course of the program that has led to a number of changes, from new parachutes that slow down the capsule for a water landing, to reinforcements to the heat shield. As NASA and SpaceX prepare to fly another crew to the space station, engineers are fixing a leaky toilet on the spacecraft 2021-10-29T04:00:00Z This is where the heat shield comes in. James Webb Space Telescope: An astronomer explains how to send a giant telescope to space and why 2021-09-18T04:00:00Z While his critics complain he can be overly concerned with public perception, his willingness to be the association's heat shield helps explain his longevity. NCAA's Mark Emmert a survivor: 'How is this guy still employed?' 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z A small start-up named Outpost Space is looking to create a novel space business that could use inflatable heat shield technology. NASA Launched an Inflatable Flying Saucer Then Landed It in the Ocean 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z The base of the crew module is covered by the largest heat shield ever designed for human missions. Nasa's Orion spacecraft: A guide 2021-11-10T05:00:00Z While his critics complain he can be overly concerned with public perception, his willingness to be the association’s heat shield helps explain his longevity. ‘How is this guy still employed?’: NCAA’s Emmert a survivor 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z While his critics complain he can be overly concerned with public perception, his willingness to be the association’s heat shield helps explain his longevity. ‘How is this guy still employed?’: NCAA’s Emmert a survivor 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z From the moments leading up to the Atlas rocket’s launch to the drama that developed around the Friendship 7 capsule’s loose heat shield, equipment malfunctions and hazardous reentry, Shesol’s descriptions are downright harrowing. Review | America needed a space race hero. John Glenn was the obvious choice. 2021-05-26T04:00:00Z Once the inflatable heat shield has shepherded Outpost’s spacecraft through the heat of re-entry, a second inflatable system — a paraglider — deploys, and the payload can be guided precisely toward a landing spot. NASA Launched an Inflatable Flying Saucer Then Landed It in the Ocean 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z At a lower altitude, the heat shield was jettisoned. China’s Mars Rover Mission Lands on the Red Planet 2021-05-14T04:00:00Z Without some heat shield like the one that protected the Space Shuttle, metal melts — and the gear breaks up as they “re-enter” the atmosphere. SpaceX rocket junk streaked spectacularly across the Pacific Northwest sky Thursday night 2021-03-26T04:00:00Z Not only might the O-rings fail, he said, but ice hanging from the launch tower could fall off and damage the shuttle’s heat shield. Allan McDonald dies at 83; tried to stop the Challenger launch 2021-03-09T05:00:00Z Suddenly, a parachute deployed at precisely the right moment and a heat shield fell away, tumbling downward as we watched from many millions of miles away. Opinion | How a generation of 1930s rocketeers led us to unlock the secrets of Mars 2021-02-26T05:00:00Z A heat shield and massive parachute first slowed down the unit when it entered Mars’ atmosphere. Indiana-made alloy helped Mars rover nail red planet landing 2021-02-27T05:00:00Z But the footage showed there was a problem with one of the springs that helps jettison the heat shield. Watch NASA’s Perseverance rover landing on Mars in HD 2021-02-22T05:00:00Z A downward-pointing camera shows the heat shield falling away and a sweeping vista of the butterscotch-colored Martian terrain, appearing to shift back and forth as the spacecraft sways under the parachute. Mars rover sends home movie of daredevil descent to landing on red planet 2021-02-23T05:00:00Z In the short clip, several cameras mounted at various points on the spacecraft chronicle the descent of the Perseverance rover as it plunges through the Martian atmosphere, deploys its parachute and jettisons its heat shield. Video shows NASA’s Perseverance rover landing on Mars in HD 2021-02-22T05:00:00Z The vehicle carrying Perseverance entered the Martian atmosphere at 12,000 mph, used a heat shield to avoid burning up, then deployed a 70-foot-diameter parachute while still going nearly twice the speed of sound. NASA rover Perseverance lands on Mars in mission to search for past life 2021-02-18T05:00:00Z The heat shield subsequently drops away from the backshell and, for a short time, the rover - which is attached to a descent stage - falls freely towards the ground. Nasa Mars rover: Key questions about Perseverance 2021-02-18T05:00:00Z The EDL requires a heat shield, a parachute, rocket thrusters and a sky crane that finally lowers the rover to the surface. NASA’s Mars rover, Perseverance, aims for dicey landing to search for ancient life 2021-02-16T05:00:00Z “If he has to act as a heat shield, so be it.” Trump-McConnell feud threatens Republicans’ path to power 2021-02-17T05:00:00Z That began the process of entry, descent, and landing, sending the rover, encased in a protective heat shield and backshell, barreling toward the planet. One day to Jezero: NASA’s Mars rover ready to stick its landing 2021-02-17T05:00:00Z The version tailored for Artemis flights would not possess the heat shield or flaps that are necessary for a return journey to Earth. What is Elon Musk's Starship? 2021-01-08T05:00:00Z Most of the work is done by a heat shield. Nasa's Mars rover and the 'seven minutes of terror' 2020-12-23T05:00:00Z About a minute later, the heat shield will reach a peak temperature of about 2,370 degrees. NASA’s Mars rover, Perseverance, aims for dicey landing to search for ancient life 2021-02-16T05:00:00Z After the test flight, SpaceX also noticed a little more erosion than expected on the capsule’s heat shield, which protects the astronauts as they fly back to Earth through the atmosphere. NASA moves SpaceX launch to Sunday because of poor weather conditions offshore 2020-11-13T05:00:00Z Twenty seconds after the parachute deploys, the heat shield will eject, allowing a radar and cameras arrayed on the rover’s belly to look for hazards in the terrain below. One day to Jezero: NASA’s Mars rover ready to stick its landing 2021-02-17T05:00:00Z Perhaps the biggest change was to the spacecraft’s heat shield, a key piece of hardware that keeps the vehicle from overheating as it careens through Earth’s atmosphere. What to expect from SpaceX’s Crew-1 launch to the space station 2020-11-12T05:00:00Z If you’re using a fire pit with a propane or natural gas assembly, make sure the design of it has a heat shield and is sitting at least 12 inches above the deck. Furniture designer Terry Lin on making the most of your outdoor space 2020-10-12T04:00:00Z The heat shield is a vital component of the spacecraft that protects the astronauts as they plunge through the thickening atmosphere, creating temperatures that reach as high as 3,500 degrees Fahrenheit. SpaceX is reinforcing heat shield of its Dragon spacecraft ahead of planned October flight 2020-09-29T04:00:00Z SpaceX found that there was deeper erosion than expected in four small areas of the capsule’s heat shield, Hans Koenigsmann, SpaceX’s vice president of build and flight reliability, told reporters Tuesday. SpaceX upgrades Crew Dragon capsule before its next astronaut flight 2020-09-29T04:00:00Z The heat shield withstood temperatures that left the once bright white capsule looking like a toasted marshmallow. NASA astronauts aboard SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule splash down in the Gulf of Mexico 2020-08-02T04:00:00Z SpaceX claims the erosion didn’t pose any danger to the crew, but the company opted to redesign part of the heat shield tiles, testing them ahead of this mission. What to expect from SpaceX’s Crew-1 launch to the space station 2020-11-12T05:00:00Z That exposes the heat shield that protects the capsule and astronauts during reentry. NASA Astronauts in SpaceX Capsule Make 1st Water Landing Since 1975 2020-08-02T04:00:00Z Still, the news of the heat shield redesign was concerning to some. SpaceX is reinforcing heat shield of its Dragon spacecraft ahead of planned October flight 2020-09-29T04:00:00Z As the fireball envelops the spacecraft, testing the heat shield, communication with the astronauts will be lost. NASA astronauts aboard SpaceX capsule heading to a splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico 2020-08-01T04:00:00Z Flying through the planet’s atmosphere, the Endeavour will be engulfed by a 3,500-degee Fahrenheit fireball, testing the spacecraft’s heat shield. NASA astronauts aboard SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule splash down in the Gulf of Mexico 2020-08-02T04:00:00Z “So this is something that we just in the inspection found... and decided, ‘Okay, we should probably reinforce the heat shield in this particular area.” What to expect from SpaceX’s Crew-1 launch to the space station 2020-11-12T05:00:00Z The Crew Dragon will start to heat up as it falls through the atmosphere, while the capsule’s outer heat shield should protect the vehicle and the crew inside. How to watch two NASA astronauts journey home in SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule 2020-08-01T04:00:00Z In addition to reinforcing the part of the heat shield, Koenigsmann said the company is refining how it measures the capsule’s altitude as it returns to Earth. SpaceX is reinforcing heat shield of its Dragon spacecraft ahead of planned October flight 2020-09-29T04:00:00Z The spacecraft will be traveling 17,500 mph and hit the atmosphere with such force that flames will engulf the capsule, testing the heat shield. SpaceX and NASA still plan to fly astronauts home this weekend, but Hurricane Isaias could complicate landing 2020-07-31T04:00:00Z The spacecraft will be traveling 17,500 m.p.h. and hit the atmosphere with such force that flames will engulf the capsule, testing the heat shield. SpaceX, NASA plan to fly astronauts home this weekend; hurricane could complicate landing 2020-07-31T04:00:00Z Not even the spare heat shield was used. Too Much Mars? Let’s Discuss Other Worlds 2020-07-28T04:00:00Z As the orbiter approaches the sun, three peepholes in the heat shield will open to allow the instruments to collect data. Closest Pictures Ever Taken of Sun Show Tiny Campfire Flares 2020-07-16T04:00:00Z The problem with the heat shield was in a few small areas where the crew capsule joins the spacecraft’s trunk, an unpressurized cargo hold that is jettisoned before reentering the atmosphere. SpaceX is reinforcing heat shield of its Dragon spacecraft ahead of planned October flight 2020-09-29T04:00:00Z The spacecraft’s entry, descent and landing technology uses a heat shield, a parachute and a retro-engine to slow its descent, an arrangement resembling that of earlier U.S. missions. Chinese Spacecraft Poised for First Mars Mission 2020-07-15T04:00:00Z The leaks are beneath an insulation heat shield near the exhaust pipe and muffler. US probes fuel leaks in older Chevy Cobalt and HHR vehicles 2020-07-07T04:00:00Z As it plunges down, the thickening air will cause friction and generate enormous heat, testing the capsule’s heat shield. About halfway through their historic mission, a pair of NASA astronauts are preparing for their return 2020-07-03T04:00:00Z Engineers loaded the tubes just before a heat shield sealed the rover within its landing capsule. NASA’s new rover will collect martian rocks—and clues to planet’s ancient climate 2020-06-25T04:00:00Z Perseverance travels to Mars enclosed in a protective aeroshell consisting of two parts: a conical backshell and a curved heat shield. Nasa Mars rover: Key questions about Perseverance 2020-06-23T04:00:00Z During re-entry, the heat shield must survive temperatures hotter than the surface of the Sun, as the Crew Dragon screams through the atmosphere at up to 25 times the speed of sound. Nasa SpaceX launch: What is the Crew Dragon? 2020-05-31T04:00:00Z Had they not, however, it could have damaged the spacecraft’s heat shield or sent the crew module tumbling off course. Flying astronauts has always been risky. No wonder NASA and SpaceX are on edge. 2020-05-26T04:00:00Z When the de-orbit burn is eventually called, Dragon will be protected in its fall through the atmosphere by a heat shield. Nasa SpaceX launch: What's the mission plan? 2020-05-24T04:00:00Z Had they not, however, it could have led to an array of significant problems, from damaging the spacecraft’s heat shield to sending it tumbling off course. After botched test flight, Boeing will refly its Starliner spacecraft for NASA 2020-04-06T04:00:00Z The heat shield drops away from the backshell and, for a short time, the rover - which is attached to a descent stage - falls freely towards the ground. Nasa Mars rover: Key questions about Perseverance 2020-06-23T04:00:00Z “That forward funding does provide a modicum of a heat shield, if you will, from this kind of political dust-up,” he said. Unloved by Trump, NPR Carries On 2020-02-16T05:00:00Z The heat shield resembles a sandwich, made up of many layers of titanium foil. Solar Orbiter Launches on a Mission to Study the Sun's Poles 2020-02-10T05:00:00Z To protect the spacecraft’s sensitive instruments from the sun’s blistering heat, engineers devised a heat shield with an outer black coating made of burned bone charcoal similar to what was used in prehistoric cave paintings. Coming soon: The first pictures of the sun’s north and south poles 2020-02-10T05:00:00Z To protect the sensitive instruments from the sun’s blistering heat, engineers devised a heat shield with an outer black coating made of burned bone charcoal similar to what was used in prehistoric cave paintings. Solar Orbiter blasts off to capture 1st look at sun’s poles 2020-02-09T05:00:00Z These precious tools are protected by Solar Orbiter’s most essential piece of equipment: its heat shield. A new spacecraft is journeying to the Sun to get a never-before-seen look at the star’s poles 2020-02-08T05:00:00Z Of the many innovations onboard the Solar Orbiter, one of the most interesting is the heat shield. Can we predict the weather in space? 2020-02-06T05:00:00Z Poking through small holes in the spacecraft’s titanium heat shield, cameras will provide the closest images of the sun ever taken. Home Star Stunner: Best Ever Images of Solar Surface Herald New Era 2020-01-29T05:00:00Z The 10-by-8-foot heat shield is just 15 inches thick, and made of titanium foil with gaps in between to shed heat. Coming soon: The first pictures of the sun’s north and south poles 2020-02-10T05:00:00Z “Since the spacecraft has a very powerful base heat shield, it should not really be significantly affected by the fireball,” Musk said. Can Apple live up to Apple’s privacy ads? 2020-01-22T05:00:00Z An artistic impression of Solar Orbiter with its heat shield Image: ESA The shield is a large rectangular piece of titanium that adorns one side of Solar Orbiter. A new spacecraft is journeying to the Sun to get a never-before-seen look at the star’s poles 2020-02-08T05:00:00Z Mr. Musk said the capsule, with its heat shield, should be able to survive fiery conditions that erupted before the capsule made its escape. SpaceX’s Explosive Test May Launch Year of Renewed Human Spaceflight 2020-01-19T05:00:00Z Its heat shield withstood 3,000-degree temperatures, as the spacecraft was engulfed in a fireball generated by high-speed friction with the increasingly dense atmosphere. Boeing spacecraft lands safely in New Mexico desert, a successful end to a flawed test mission 2019-12-22T05:00:00Z The first parachute helped jettison the capsule’s heat shield. Building a rocket is hard. But building a parachute is boggling 2019-12-19T05:00:00Z Its various instruments are protected by an extra hardy heat shield, designed to keep the spacecraft relatively cool as it gets near our balmy host star. NASA spacecraft unraveling Sun’s mysteries as it spirals closer to our star 2019-12-04T05:00:00Z Solar Orbiter with its heat shield attached Image: ESA If it all works, then Solar Orbiter will get some of the closest images ever taken of our Sun’s surface. A new spacecraft is journeying to the Sun to get a never-before-seen look at the star’s poles 2020-02-08T05:00:00Z During the nearest approach of its orbit, the probe was peppered with a fine dust, chipping tiny pieces off its heat shield that showed up as white streaks in images captured by the high-resolution camera. Nasa's Parker Solar Probe beams back first insights from sun's edge 2019-12-04T05:00:00Z When the approaching spacecraft first hits the thin martian atmosphere, drag on its heat shield slows it from 21,000 to 1700 kilometers per hour. European Mars rover in a ‘race against time’ to fix parachutes 2019-11-26T05:00:00Z About 60 seconds into the procedure, the Starliner capsule jettisoned its heat shield and deployed airbags to soften the landing still further. Boeing’s Next-Generation Starliner Vehicle Passes Major Safety Test 2019-11-04T05:00:00Z “The vehicle flew nearly a mile in just under 20 seconds before deploying its forward heat shield and parachutes.” Space capsule soars in dramatic abort test 2019-11-04T05:00:00Z During the astronaut’s second orbit there was an indication that the space capsule’s heat shield was unlatched. Chris Kraft obituary 2019-08-08T04:00:00Z As it passes close to the sun, its solar panels are retracted into the shadow of the heat shield, with just a tiny area remaining exposed to generate power. Nasa's Parker Solar Probe beams back first insights from sun's edge 2019-12-04T05:00:00Z The heat shield problem, she says, still stands between Interstellar Probe and that moment. Interstellar Probe, a mission concept for NASA, aims to travel 93 billion miles past the sun 2019-07-11T04:00:00Z The work included installing the capsule's avionic computers, harnesses, propulsion system, 11 parachutes, and the largest heat shield ever built. Nasa Moon lander vision takes shape 2019-07-23T04:00:00Z Campfire Defender Protect Preserve: Portable pop-up fire pit with heat shield. Camping gear that takes the ‘rough’ out of roughing it 2019-06-26T04:00:00Z The question is why he has adopted the role of Trump’s heat shield and legal advocate with such enthusiasm. Attorney General William Barr Acts As Trump’s Human Shield on Capitol Hill 2019-05-02T04:00:00Z Then it would disembark and fly back to Earth, where it would fall through the atmosphere, a big test for the spacecraft’s heat shield and parachute system. SpaceX successfully launches spacecraft designed for astronauts 2019-03-02T05:00:00Z The best heat shield humans have ever made, currently flying on NASA’s Parker Solar Probe, is designed to keep a spacecraft safe within 3.8 million miles of the sun’s surface. Interstellar Probe, a mission concept for NASA, aims to travel 93 billion miles past the sun 2019-07-11T04:00:00Z For Boeing, they include the capsule’s structural vulnerability when the heat shield is deployed. Exclusive: SpaceX, Boeing design risks threaten new delays for U.S.... 2019-02-21T05:00:00Z Within two minutes, the friction roasted InSight’s heat shield to a blistering 2,700 degrees. NASA’s InSight Mars explorer lands safely on the Red Planet 2018-11-25T05:00:00Z The spacecraft deployed its parachute, jettisoned its heat shield and fired 12 engines to help slow it down. Touchdown! Mars InSight lander reaches red planet 2018-11-25T05:00:00Z That calm will break at 11:41 a.m., when the spacecraft pivots and presents its heat shield to the atmosphere. NASA lander will plunge to Mars today in harrowing 6-minute descent 2018-11-26T05:00:00Z During the first phase, InSight will free-fall through the atmosphere using a heat shield for protection as the surrounding air slams into the spacecraft, heating it up to temperatures of 2,700 degrees Fahrenheit. Watch NASA engineers track the harrowing landing of a spacecraft on Mars today 2018-11-26T05:00:00Z A safety advisory panel also found recently that Boeing still has a number of key tests that it has not completed, included tests of its spacecraft’s heat shield and parachute systems. NASA to launch safety review of SpaceX and Boeing after video of Elon Musk smoking pot rankled agency leaders 2018-11-20T05:00:00Z From there, the most critical descent checklist unfolded at a rapid clip: 15 seconds to separate the heat shield. NASA’s InSight Mars explorer lands safely on the Red Planet 2018-11-25T05:00:00Z The lander descends, equipped with a heat shield that’s pointed downward. NASA’s InSight lander has just six and a half minutes to land on Mars in one piece 2018-11-21T05:00:00Z This meant reinforcing InSight’s heat shield and parachute suspension lines. NASA lander will plunge to Mars today in harrowing 6-minute descent 2018-11-26T05:00:00Z Pacific time, the spacecraft will rotate its heat shield forward to protect itself against the Martian atmosphere, which it will enter at nearly 20,000 kilometres per hour. ‘Marsquake’ hunter prepares to land on the red planet 2018-11-20T05:00:00Z A safety advisory panel also found recently that Boeing has yet to complete a number of key tests, including tests of its spacecraft's heat shield and parachute systems. NASA orders safety review of SpaceX and Boeing after Elon Musk marijuana video 2018-11-20T05:00:00Z A safety advisory panel also found recently that Boeing still has a number of key tests that it has not yet completed, including tests of its spacecraft’s heat shield and parachute systems. NASA to launch safety review of SpaceX and Boeing 2018-11-20T05:00:00Z The heat shield eventually drops away and when the lander reaches a mile high, it drops away from the back shell with the parachute and ignites its onboard thrusters. NASA’s InSight lander has just six and a half minutes to land on Mars in one piece 2018-11-21T05:00:00Z After deploying the parachute, InSight will discard its heat shield and extend three legs. NASA lander will plunge to Mars today in harrowing 6-minute descent 2018-11-26T05:00:00Z The spacecraft that will shepherd the rover to Mars is nearly complete—it just needs a heat shield, which is being rebuilt after testing revealed a crack. NASA's next Mars rover could explore former mineral springs and a fossil river delta 2018-10-10T04:00:00Z She added that the astronauts are “protected by the launch escape system. They’re protected by the heat shield between Dragon and the rocket.” The change agents bringing tradition-bound NASA into the future 2018-08-24T04:00:00Z Engineers spent a decade creating an advanced heat shield to deflect the sun’s energy to stop the probe melting. Think debate has turned toxic? I have the podcasts for you | Rhik Samadder 2018-08-12T04:00:00Z Protected by a revolutionary new carbon heat shield and other high-tech wonders, the spacecraft will zip past Venus in October. NASA spacecraft rockets toward sun for closest look yet 2018-08-12T04:00:00Z Should it sense it is turning and heating up, the probe will fire small thrusters to keep its heat shield firmly between it and the sun. 'Mission to touch the sun': Nasa to launch Parker Solar Probe 2018-08-10T04:00:00Z When the spacecraft makes its first close approach in November, a carbon-composite heat shield will be all that protects the minivan-sized Parker Solar Probe from the million-mile-wide ball of hot gas. This NASA spacecraft is about to probe one of Earth’s scariest threats — the sun 2018-08-09T04:00:00Z The Parker Solar Probe with its white heat shield mounted on top. NASA’s newest spacecraft will fly through the Sun’s scorching hot atmosphere 2018-08-08T04:00:00Z If sensors discover that the heat shield has rotated out of position, an automated system engages to right the craft. NASA’s Parker Probe will venture closer than ever to the sun to explore its mysterious atmosphere 2018-08-01T04:00:00Z The spacecraft’s heat shield will serve as an umbrella, shading the science instruments during the close, critical solar junctures. NASA spacecraft rockets toward sun for closest look yet 2018-08-12T04:00:00Z The heat shield will keep the probe relatively cool as it encounters blistering temperatures near our Solar System’s star. The NASA spacecraft that will journey to the Sun just got its super deluxe heat shield 2018-07-08T04:00:00Z Boeing has said it has fixed that problem, as well as a concern with the heat shield that the Government Accountability Office said last year could disconnect “and damage the parachute system.” NASA’s new administrator says he’s talking to companies about taking over operations of the International Space Station 2018-06-05T04:00:00Z INCIDENTS: 22 reports of the muffler plastic heat shield melting and three reports of muffler plastic heat shield fires. Recalls this week: chain saws, crayons, pottery wheels 2018-05-18T04:00:00Z To prevent overheating, Parker hides the panels in the shade under the heat shield as it draws closest to the sun in its elliptical orbit. NASA’s Parker Probe will venture closer than ever to the sun to explore its mysterious atmosphere 2018-08-01T04:00:00Z Columbia was lost as much by a “broken safety culture” as much as the chunk of foam that broke off and damaged the shuttle’s heat shield. Musk’s SpaceX is using a powerful rocket technology; NASA advisers say it could put lives at risk. 2018-05-05T04:00:00Z The Parker Solar Probe with its heat shield Image: NASA/Johns Hopkins APL/Ed Whitman But if you’re going to the Sun’s corona, you need a way to keep cool. The NASA spacecraft that will journey to the Sun just got its super deluxe heat shield 2018-07-08T04:00:00Z Yet there’s just enough atmosphere that descending vehicles still need some kind of heat shield to keep from burning up. Why NASA is launching a spacecraft to Mars to feel the planet as it rumbles 2018-05-03T04:00:00Z Or at least that’s what his tweet indicated to Quinn Kupec, a sophomore aerospace major at the University of Maryland, who is working on high altitude balloons and heat shield technology. How Elon Musk could recover rockets with balloons — just not the party kind 2018-04-18T04:00:00Z Ironically, the heat shield is flammable on Earth in the presence of oxygen. NASA’s Parker Probe will venture closer than ever to the sun to explore its mysterious atmosphere 2018-08-01T04:00:00Z The JWST's creators had to invent, among other things, a main mirror and a heat shield that could unfold like origami in orbit. Launch of NASA’s new flagship space telescope is delayed — again 2018-03-27T04:00:00Z WHY: The bowl base of the fire pits lacks a heat shield to protect consumers from burns while turning off the propane tank after use, posing a burn hazard. Recalls this week: electric kettles, chairs, candles 2018-02-23T05:00:00Z If this isn’t the right time to deploy his heat shield, when is? Opinion | How Trump could shift from divider to national unifier: Save the ‘dreamers’ 2018-01-29T05:00:00Z As Bennett wrote, the trip demonstrated Pence's strategy for success in the administration: Praise Trump constantly and be willing to act as a heat shield. Trump's immigration plan quickly hits a wall. Here's why 2018-01-26T05:00:00Z The heat shield sits fastened tightly atop Parker, ready for space. NASA’s Parker Probe will venture closer than ever to the sun to explore its mysterious atmosphere 2018-08-01T04:00:00Z That heat shield will not only be exposed to sunlight, it must withstand blasts of 2,600 degrees Fahrenheit — while simultaneously maintaining the instruments on the other side at roughly room temperature. This NASA spacecraft will get closer to the sun than anything ever before 2018-01-22T05:00:00Z Boeing is also addressing a concern that as the spacecraft reenters the Earth's atmosphere, the heat shield could disconnect “and damage the parachute system,” the GAO found. SpaceX, Boeing face delays and technical challenges as they work to restore human spaceflight for NASA 2018-01-17T05:00:00Z And there’s a risk that when the company’s vehicle falls back to Earth, part of the spacecraft’s heat shield might actually damage its parachutes. Delays and safety concerns mar NASA’s plans to fly astronauts on commercial spacecraft 2018-01-17T05:00:00Z Neither form would have worked as a heat shield from the past. In This Class, Sharing Stories That Once Felt Unspeakable 2017-12-21T05:00:00Z Electronic signals indicated that Skylab’s heat shield, which protected the space laboratory from meteoroids and high temperatures, had been sheared off during liftoff. Paul Weitz, astronaut who helped repair Skylab and commanded space shuttle, dies at 85 2017-10-24T04:00:00Z How important is this heat shield for someone who does mostly city and suburban driving? Drive without heat shield on muffler? Not a good idea 2017-09-22T04:00:00Z But the probe will be well-protected from the scorching environment thanks to its heat shield, a 4.5-inch-thick carbon composite wall which, according to NASA, will keep its tools at about room temperature. Cassini Is Gone. Here Are the Next Space Missions to Watch Out For. 2017-09-15T04:00:00Z Protected by a special heat shield, the craft will observe the sun’s magnetic field, its electrical field and the energetic particles from the solar wind. Karen Handel, Uber, Saudi Arabia: Your Wednesday Briefing 2017-06-21T04:00:00Z Some components on the Dragon were replaced, notably the heat shield and components that were exposed to corrosive seawater. Fruit Flies and Mice to Get New Home on Space Station, at Least Temporarily 2017-06-02T04:00:00Z In preparation for the flight, the Hawthorne space company replaced some parts on the Dragon, such as the heat shield. SpaceX is set to launch supplies to the space station in a reused Dragon spacecraft today 2017-06-01T04:00:00Z And here’s the other thing to consider: The heat shield — on most cars — is welded to the muffler. Drive without heat shield on muffler? Not a good idea 2017-09-22T04:00:00Z But a 4.5-in. carbon-composite heat shield will allow the probe's camera and suite of scientific instruments to operate at a comfortable room temperature. NASA Hopes to Make History With Its Latest Mission—to the Sun 0002-11-29T05:00:00Z Second, North Korea simulated a heat shield test for a re-entry vehicle the same month - a key stage that distinguishes a space launch vehicle from an ICBM. Have North Korea's missile tests paid off? - BBC News 2017-04-19T04:00:00Z During that time, he was given two Lucite paperweights — one containing a fragment of lunar material, the other a piece of the Apollo 11 heat shield — as gifts. NASA detained a 75-year-old woman selling a tiny moon rock. An appeals court says she can sue. 2017-04-13T04:00:00Z It's equipped with a heat shield that allows cargo to be shipped back to Earth; the journey took five hours and it splashed down off the coast of Baha, California. SpaceX Dragon capsule returns to Earth - BBC News 2017-03-19T04:00:00Z Congressional Republicans are anxiously looking to the White House to publicly provide them both leadership and a heat shield on the issue. A pattern of shading the truth takes its toll 2017-03-03T05:00:00Z So far, the building’s enormous clean room contains only one major item for the mission — a disc-shaped heat shield, wrapped in a crinkled silvery sheet. The $2.4-billion plan to steal a rock from Mars 2017-01-17T05:00:00Z It appeared that Glenn’s heat shield had loosened, and the overrides were intended to secure it, so that he would not be incinerated. Postscript: John Glenn, 1921-2016 2016-12-09T05:00:00Z Glenn’s 1962 Mercury flight was fraught with dramatics, from his “Zero G and I feel fine!” exultation upon entering orbit to his reentry with what was feared was a faulty heat shield. The otherworldly spirit of John Glenn 2016-12-08T05:00:00Z Midway through the flight, a warning light indicated that the heat shield, which would protect the capsule during its reentry into Earth’s atmosphere, might have come loose. John Glenn, first American to orbit the Earth, dies at 95 2016-12-08T05:00:00Z If he got it right, failure of the heat shield might well produce the same outcome. John Glenn obituary 2016-12-08T05:00:00Z A faulty warning light signaled that the capsule heat shield, designed to protect it in the fiery descent back to Earth, had come loose and might come off during re-entry. John Glenn, American Hero of the Space Age, Dies at 95 2016-12-08T05:00:00Z So Glenn continued with his mission, held onto his retropackage, flew his ship home and the moment his spacecraft with its perfectly serviceable heat shield hissed into the Atlantic, he became an American giant. John Glenn, First American to Orbit the Earth, Dies at 95 2016-12-08T05:00:00Z Early analysis suggested that something went awry after the lander shed its parachute and heat shield and fired its thrusters to slow the final descent. Mars lander crash complicates follow-up rover in 2020 2016-10-25T04:00:00Z Without a heat shield, it was possible that Mr. Glenn could burn up inside the capsule as it raced back from space. John Glenn, first American to orbit the Earth, dies at 95 2016-12-08T05:00:00Z In the event the attitude controls partially recovered at the last moment and the heat shield problem turned out to be a faulty indicator. John Glenn obituary 2016-12-08T05:00:00Z “Right away, I could see flaming chunks flying by the window, and I thought the heat shield might be falling apart,” he wrote after the flight. John Glenn, American Hero of the Space Age, Dies at 95 2016-12-08T05:00:00Z The lander’s heat shield and parachute ejected ahead of time, says Vago. Computing glitch may have doomed Mars lander 2016-10-24T04:00:00Z But sometime after deploying its parachute and heat shield, just before touching down, the lander stopped communicating. With still no signal from the ExoMars lander, scientists fear it may have crashed on Mars 2016-10-19T04:00:00Z It’s clear now that the lander entered the Martian atmosphere as planned, its heat shield protecting it from the severe frictional heat while it was slowing down. Mission team still upbeat as Europe's Mars lander remains silent 2016-10-20T04:00:00Z Unbeknown to Glenn, the control centre had received signals early in the flight showing that the heat shield appeared to have broken loose. John Glenn obituary 2016-12-08T05:00:00Z Schiaparelli was intended to test technologies which would be used to safely bring a future robotic rover to Mars, including a heat shield which is designed to withstand temperatures exceeding 2,700 degrees Fahrenheit. ESA Says ExoMars Orbiter Spacecraft in Proper Orbit around Red Planet 2016-10-19T04:00:00Z Slowed first by a heat shield, then parachutes and finally thrusters, the probe’s descent to the surface took less than six minutes. Mars Landing and Orbit Attempt Underway by ExoMars Spacecraft 2016-10-19T04:00:00Z The heat shield is bristling with sensors measuring temperature and heat flux to assess how well it performs. Europe attempts Mars landing 2016-10-18T04:00:00Z When the mission’s capsule falls onto Utah’s West Desert in 2023, it will be protected by a heat shield and slowed by a parachute. NASA to sample asteroid for clues to life on Earth 2016-08-31T04:00:00Z By the time Glenn learned of the heat shield problem during his third orbit, he was reconciling himself to the likelihood that he would have to calculate his own angle of re-entry. John Glenn obituary 2016-12-08T05:00:00Z At an altitude of about 28 miles above the planetary surface, the parachute to slow the spacecraft was set to deploy after which the front heat shield was ejected and then the parachute. ESA Says ExoMars Orbiter Spacecraft in Proper Orbit around Red Planet 2016-10-19T04:00:00Z It also found challenges with the capsule’s software and heat shield, and said that the space capsule’s cost and schedule “estimates are not reliable.” Watchdog warns that cost overruns could plague NASA’s new rocket 2016-07-27T04:00:00Z One of his favorite items is a portion of the heat shield from the OK2.01, a Russian version of the space shuttle that was never flown in outer space. Astronomy Day helps educate youth about astronomy, space 2016-04-30T04:00:00Z The rover entered Mars' atmosphere inside a capsule with a special heat shield attached. How SpaceX's Red Dragon could change the way we land on Mars 2016-04-29T04:00:00Z A heat shield will protect the spacecraft during its initial descent through Mars' atmosphere, and then parachutes will deploy at an altitude of seven miles. Phase one of the ExoMars mission launches tomorrow to find life on the Red Planet 2016-03-13T05:00:00Z On our way back, we collect our disabled snowmobile, and with typical Russian ingenuity, someone has the idea to fashion a sled of sorts from the discarded Soyuz heat shield. See the Happy Chaos at Astronauts' Landing Site 2016-03-04T05:00:00Z The silvery material, which is similar to what's used in the main heat shield, will be bonded to the back shell tiles. NASA unveils new metallic look for its Orion crew vehicle 2015-11-20T05:00:00Z In it, cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova orbited Earth for three days in 1963 before a return during which the heat shield was scorched by impact with Earth's atmosphere at 27,000 kilometres an hour. Space travel: When Soviets ruled the great beyond : Nature : Nature Publishing Group 2015-09-22T04:00:00Z During its trip to Mars, the Curiosity rover was encapsulated by a heat shield, so it was never exposed directly to solar UV radiation en route, Rummel said. How SpaceX's Red Dragon could change the way we land on Mars 2016-04-29T04:00:00Z During its last launch, foam debris damaged Columbia's sensitive heat shield, allowing superheated gases to break into the wing when it returned to Earth's atmosphere. Calif. Science Center wins last remaining space shuttle fuel tank 2015-05-28T04:00:00Z After reaching a peak altitude of nearly a mile, the spacecraft will rotate until the heat shield points down, and small "drogue" parachutes will stabilize the craft. Watch SpaceX test its explosive emergency astronaut escape plan at 7AM ET 2015-05-06T04:00:00Z Currently, one of the main components of Orion's thermal protection system is its heat shield, which covers the "belly" of the teardrop-shaped spacecraft. NASA unveils new metallic look for its Orion crew vehicle 2015-11-20T05:00:00Z And with a black woman in the witness chair, it may be harder for Republicans to see Lynch as a “heat shield” or stand-in for Obama, the president they love to loathe. As Loretta Lynch Takes Over Justice, Will a Reset With Republicans Ensue? 2015-04-24T04:00:00Z That method, however, requires a heavy heat shield, which adds extra mass and thus costs to liftoff, offsetting the penny-pinching on fuel for a Hohmann transfer burn on arrival. A New Way to Reach Mars Safely, Anytime and on the Cheap 2014-12-22T05:00:00Z Some who considered Mr. Brennan the president’s heat shield against the agency when he worked in the White House now worry that since being appointed director, he has “gone native,” as they put it. Brennan Draws on Bond With Obama in Backing C.I.A. 2014-12-14T05:00:00Z Most critical was the heat shield covering Orion’s bottom, the largest of its kind ever made. NASA’s Orion a success: ‘There’s your new spacecraft, America!’ 2014-12-06T05:00:00Z Orion took to two laps around Earth and then plunged back into Earth’s atmosphere at 20,000 mph engulfed in purposeful fire that scorched the heat shield to 3,000 digress Fahrenheit. NASA's Orion has 'most perfect flight' 2014-12-05T05:00:00Z "We’ve seen failures of the heat shield on the shuttle mission," says White. How did Orion withstand temperatures twice the melting point of steel? 2014-12-05T05:00:00Z Should Orion ever be called on to return from Mars, it will enter the atmosphere at an estimated 33,500 miles per hour, cooking the heat shield at near 5,500 degrees Fahrenheit. NASA's Orion test flight splashes down off Baja California 2014-12-05T05:00:00Z Its brief 4.5-hour flight was intended to test its critical technologies, like the heat shield and those parachutes. Orion spaceship makes splashdown 2014-12-05T05:00:00Z One of the key tests will be Orion's heat shield, which will face temperatures of 4,000 degrees when the capsule barrels into the atmosphere at 20,000 mph. Orion test flight scrubbed due to valve problems Additionally, the speed will increase temperatures on re-entry into earth’s atmosphere to 4,000 degrees and test Orion’s heat shield protection. Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials 2014-12-04T05:00:00Z The heat shield reaches about 5,000º F at this speed. How did Orion withstand temperatures twice the melting point of steel? 2014-12-05T05:00:00Z Managers want to test the riskiest parts of the spacecraft - the heat shield, parachutes, various jettisoning components - before committing to a crew. NASA poised to usher in new era with Orion launch 2014-12-04T05:00:00Z The heat shield will be put to an extreme test. NASA prepares to test the spaceship that could take us to Mars The mission is intended to test Orion’s heat shield, parachutes, computers and other equipment prior to the first crewed mission around 2021. Leery of risk, NASA prepares for capsule’s debut flight in December 2014-11-06T05:00:00Z Without a heat shield, it’s thought that the mission likely burned up in Mars’ atmosphere. Management Lessons From Mars 2014-10-23T04:00:00Z That much heat puts intense stress on materials, and if your heat shield fails, the entire vehicle can be lost. How did Orion withstand temperatures twice the melting point of steel? 2014-12-05T05:00:00Z Their trajectories are similar, too, launched into the heavens in a magnificent arc, falling back into the atmosphere with flames enveloping the heat shield. Who Killed Lakers? ESPN Says It Was Someone on Inside With the Initials Kobe Bryant 2014-10-22T04:00:00Z Barry thought the New Orleans levee board would serve as a “heat shield” to absorb the industry’s furor, providing other parishes the cover to file their own lawsuits. The Most Ambitious Environmental Lawsuit Ever 2014-10-03T04:00:00Z The CST-100 is designed to launch into orbit atop an Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida, and return to Earth with the assistance of a heat shield and parachutes to a land location. Nasa backs Boeing's astronaut design 2014-09-16T04:00:00Z Asked to describe Holder’s role, one of his former top aides described him as ‘Obama’s heat shield.’ When Holder will say what Obama will not 2014-08-19T04:00:00Z White is one of the many researchers responsible for Orion’s heat shield. How did Orion withstand temperatures twice the melting point of steel? 2014-12-05T05:00:00Z Swabs of Curiosity’s surfaces before it was launched, including its heat shield and flight system, revealed 65 species of bacteria. Microbial stowaways to Mars identified 2014-05-18T04:00:00Z ExoMars will use a heat shield and parachutes to pass through the thin atmosphere. ExoMars scientists narrow down landing sites 2014-04-02T17:20:24.303Z But the loss of the heat shield proved a grave concern. Jack A. Kinzler, 1920-2014: Jack Kinzler, Skylab’s Savior, Dies at 94 2014-03-15T03:17:13Z Within seven minutes, the rover dropped from seven times the speed of sound to zero, shedding a heat shield, parachutes and the hovering platform in the process. NASA has high hopes Mars rover's winning streak will continue 2013-08-05T23:14:12Z The engineers who created materials such as the Apollo heat shield left documentation, but few of them are around anymore. How did Orion withstand temperatures twice the melting point of steel? 2014-12-05T05:00:00Z So that part of flying back to the Earth and sending a capsule down with a heat shield, that part’s been done before. NASA Is Still Dreaming About Tomorrow: The Fantastic Mars Ascent Vehicle 2013-08-02T22:12:00Z The craft would rotate to generate artificial gravity and use a heat shield to protect itself against solar flares. UK team unveils Mars concept mission 2013-07-24T06:54:22Z Spitzer, in a Frenzy, Shows an Inconsistency on Campaign Financing Hurtling back toward earthbound politics this week, has looked much like a man in need of a heat shield as he re-enters the atmosphere. About New York: Spitzer, in a Frenzy, Shows an Inconsistency on Campaign Financing 2013-07-10T01:40:19Z The entry and descent used a novel method that included using a 15-foot-diameter heat shield to slow down the craft, then a parachute, then chemical rockets. Exploring a possible mission to Mars 2013-05-06T12:31:00Z Finally, in December, they found candidates for four pieces of Mars 3’s hardware: the parachute, the heat shield, the retrorocket, and the lander. The Countdown, Episode 20 - Star Factory, Five New Exoplanets, Saturn Ring Rain, Planet-Naming Controversy, Missing Mars Lander Found 2013-04-19T11:45:11.540Z Engineers swab the Curiosity rover's heat shield to test its cleanliness. Can Hitchhiking Earth Microbes Thrive on Mars? 2013-02-07T22:15:07.347Z Pieces of Columbia's heat shield, including wing panels and protective thermal tiles, are among the most requested items for study from the archive. Archive offers new life for fallen space shuttle Columbia 2013-01-31T18:14:38Z It starts with the heat shield falling away. New NASA Video Captures Drama of Mars Landing 2012-08-24T14:00:02Z The Nasa Glenn scientist also said the space agency was exploring use of a heat shield made from flexible aerogel that would inflate like a balloon when spacecraft enter a planetary atmosphere. Strength added to 'solid smoke' 2012-08-20T14:57:58Z This image taken by the rover's Mardi instrument shows the spacecraft's heat shield just after it was released during the plunge to Mars' Gale Crater. In Pictures: Rover's Martian adventure 2012-08-15T13:26:01Z The view offers a look at the pimple-sized rover in relation to the locations where Curiosity’s heat shield, parachute, back shell, and ballyhooed sky crane crash-landed after dropping away from the rover during its descent. After the Descent: Mars Rover Preps for Thrilling Expedition 2012-08-09T16:05:28Z Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter's image shows the heat shield in a region dotted with small craters, while Curiosity is surrounded by rounded hills and fewer craters. Mars rover Curiosity sends home first color photo 2012-08-08T00:26:02Z The recording began with the protective heat shield falling away and ended with dust being kicked up as the rover was lowered by cables inside an ancient crater. Nasa's Curiosity rover sends back its first colour image of Mars surface 2012-08-07T20:45:00Z Scientists and engineers repeatedly erupted in applause as each dreaded obstacle—guided entry, parachute deployment, heat shield separation—passed by uneventfully. Mars Curiosity Rover: Wheels Down on the Red Planet 2012-08-06T15:35:28Z After 24 more seconds, the heat shield separates and drops away. The Curiousity's Perilous Landing (The Plan) 2012-08-06T06:44:09Z The heat shield is farthest from Curiosity, about three-quarters of a mile away. After the Descent: Mars Rover Preps for Thrilling Expedition 2012-08-09T16:05:28Z Next: Ditch the heat shield used for the fiery descent. NASA Rover Curiosity Lands on Mars After Plummet 2012-08-06T07:05:31Z The sequence also involves 79 pyrotechnic detonations to release exterior ballast weights, open the parachute, separate the heat shield, detach the craft's back shell, jettison the parachute and other functions. Mars rover Curiosity nears make-or-break landing attempt 2012-08-06T00:27:54Z There will also be dual explosives firing when the heat shield and other systems separate from the craft, even though only one pyrotechnic is needed for the job. The Coolest Mars Landing Ever Attempted 2012-07-31T15:05:22Z If all goes as planned, the friction of Mars’ thin air rushing past the heat shield will have slowed the spacecraft to 1,000 miles per hour. Curiosity, NASA Rover, Ready for Mars Landing 2012-07-30T19:09:45Z The thumbnails, though grainy, show the protective heat shield dropping away, the bumps from the rover’s parachute descent, and dust kicking up as cables lowered the rover to the Martian surface. After the Descent: Mars Rover Preps for Thrilling Expedition 2012-08-09T16:05:28Z Half a minute later, what is perhaps the most important event occurs - the separation of the heat shield. Mars success depends on 'crazy' landing 2012-07-29T23:24:10Z A high-speed Navy Stiletto boat is attempting to retrieve the 680-pound heat shield. NASA Says Test Flight of New Heat Shield A Success 2012-07-23T14:35:00Z So after jettisoning the no-longer needed heat shield, the ship will fire retrorockets that will slow it a crawl that actually approaches a hover. The Coolest Mars Landing Ever Attempted 2012-07-31T15:05:22Z Then the heat shield will pop off so that the radar can find the landing site in Gale Crater. Curiosity, NASA Rover, Ready for Mars Landing 2012-07-30T19:09:45Z The 2014 launch is intended to test Orion's heat shield, parachutes and other systems. New NASA spaceship arrives in Florida for test flight 2012-07-02T19:29:52Z The spacecraft is equipped with a heat shield to survive the temperatures of re-entry, and the capsule is intended to be recovered by ship crews after it splashes down in the Pacific Ocean. Private Capsule Arrives at Space Station in Historic First 2012-05-25T17:45:00.200Z Late in the flight, ground controllers grew worried that the capsule’s heat shield might fall off, incinerating Glenn on reentry. John Glenn?s flight, 50 years ago, made history 2012-02-20T14:56:14Z A light on Glenn's instrument panel warned him that his heat shield — the only thing that would protect him from his fireball plunge through the atmosphere — was loose. John Glenn and His Historic Space Flight -- 50 Years Later 2012-02-20T10:30:00Z It indicated that the craft had a loose heat shield. 50 Years Later, Celebrating John Glenn?s Great Feat 2012-02-13T18:48:40Z The heat shield burned away with the heat produced by friction with the Martian atmosphere, slowing the lander’s descent. Sky Crane - how to land Curiosity on the surface of Mars 2011-11-29T04:15:21.007Z Locally, engineers in Huntington Beach are developing the capsule's pressure vessel, base heat shield and autonomous docking systems. Boeing to establish center in Florida for new spaceship program 2011-10-31T22:53:00Z Undetected damage in its heat shield caused it to break apart over East Texas and Louisiana, killing its seven-member crew. NASA confirms space shuttle debris found in Texas 2011-08-04T18:08:40Z The little bundle or ordnance — which was fired once to slow his speed and ease him out of orbit — was strapped in place over the heat shield. John Glenn and His Historic Space Flight -- 50 Years Later 2012-02-20T10:30:00Z The heat shield that protects the shuttle from the searing heat of re-entry was damaged on liftoff by a piece of insulating foam that broke away from an external fuel tank. Drought uncovers shuttle wreckage 2011-08-03T12:23:02Z Burned away, the heat shield will jettison and the parachute will deploy. Sky Crane - how to land Curiosity on the surface of Mars 2011-11-29T04:15:21.007Z Then the heat shield is jettisoned, followed by the actual rover, which pops free of its back shell and ignites a set of thrusters to slow its descent even further. Mars Landing Site Chosen for Next Rover 2011-07-19T23:45:00.387Z "This isn't intended to be some heat shield protecting Journal editors from their new owner," the Journal's editorial board wrote, referring to the committee. Special report: Has Murdoch's bad apple spoiled the barrel? 2011-07-14T12:38:28Z As it turned out, the light was a false alarm, and when the spacecraft finally hissed into the cold water of the Atlantic Ocean, the heat shield was found to be intact. John Glenn and His Historic Space Flight -- 50 Years Later 2012-02-20T10:30:00Z The thousands of pictures will be sent to ground control teams to analyze for signs of damage to Atlantis' heat shield. Atlantis docks at space station on last mission 2011-07-10T16:35:17Z The parachute’s release will also trigger the jettison of the heat shield, exposing Curiosity’s underside and uncovering a ground sensing radar that will determine the rest of the landing sequence. Sky Crane - how to land Curiosity on the surface of Mars 2011-11-29T04:15:21.007Z The sky crane system works like this: After Curiosity arrives at Mars in August 2012, the rover will enter the Martian atmosphere while still protected by its huge heat shield and back shell. Mars Landing Site Chosen for Next Rover 2011-07-19T23:45:00.387Z Seven more died aboard Columbia, destroyed due to heat shield failure in 2003 as it returned to Earth. Space shuttle leaves Earth on final flight 2011-07-09T03:56:13Z It's encased in a plastic shell so you can't touch the heat shield, but you can see it up close — still scarred with the sunburst-like rays that speak to the hellfire it felt in 1962. John Glenn and His Historic Space Flight -- 50 Years Later 2012-02-20T10:30:00Z Seven astronauts died when Columbia broke apart as it attempted to return to Earth with a badly damaged heat shield. Atlantis docks at space station on last mission 2011-07-10T16:35:17Z It unfurled and inflated, stabilizing and further slowing Viking 1’s descent as the heat shield, now spent, was jettisoned. Sky Crane - how to land Curiosity on the surface of Mars 2011-11-29T04:15:21.007Z It later emerged that the spacecraft’s heat shield had been damaged on launch, letting superheated air inside and tearing it apart. The space shuttle: Into the sunset 2011-06-30T11:26:10Z Its heat shield was damaged by a piece of foam insulation that fell off the fuel tank and hit the shuttle during launch. Astronauts practice for NASA's last shuttle launch 2011-06-23T20:39:09Z Before the pope's call, the Endeavour astronauts spent an hour surveying a 3.3-inch long section of the shuttle's heat shield damaged by a debris impact during launch May 16. Astronauts offer pope unique view of Earth's woes 2011-05-21T15:10:05Z The fourth shuttle, Columbia, was destroyed due to a damaged heat shield as it flew through the atmosphere for landing in 2003. Shuttle fueled for launch attempt on Friday 2011-04-29T11:26:09Z Among these deaths, seven astronauts died aboard the Columbia shuttle in 2003 when it disintegrated upon re-entry to Earth due to a damaged heat shield. Nasa marks space shuttle disaster 2011-01-28T17:53:00Z Seven astronauts died aboard the Columbia shuttle in 2003 when it disintegrated upon re-entry to Earth due to a damaged heat shield. Nasa marks space shuttle disaster 2011-01-27T23:14:58Z But a small part, protected by a heat shield made of carbon-phenolic resin, survived and landed in the desert near Woomera. Japan's space programme: A blaze of glory 2010-06-17T11:20:00Z The inspection is to check for any orbital debris damage to the heat shield before the shuttle flies through the atmosphere for landing. NASA grapples with space station cooling problem 2010-04-14T18:32:00Z "Installation lap OK on rebuilt car - a new start procedure outside the garage highlighted a small heat shield issue which is being fixed." Live text - F1 testing 2010-02-26T09:38:00Z As with all shuttle missions since the loss of the Columbia in 2003, engineers will spend several days examining the foam loss to ensure there was no damage to the Endeavour’s heat shield. 2010-02-08T18:41:00Z |
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