Seattle-based Radian Aerospace says it’s developing a reusable re-entry vehicle that can be used to test aerospace components under stressful conditions and then bring them back down to Earth. The ...

NASA completed another step to ready its SLS (Space Launch System) rocket for the Artemis III mission as crews at the agency's Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans recently applied a thermal ...

Thermal protection systems, commonly known as heat shields, play a vital role in safeguarding spacecraft and high-speed vehicles from the extreme heat generated during atmospheric reentry or ...

Thermal protection systems are essential for safeguarding aerospace vehicles during high‐temperature exposures, such as atmospheric entry and re-entry. These systems utilise ablative materials that, ...

The tape acts as both a thermal and electrical insulation barrier, offering ample protection for extreme thermal environments that characterize spaceflight, Mach speeds, and battery thermal runway.

The CBCF/SiBCN composite is characterized by its lightweight and porous structure, featuring a visible heat-leading layer in its cross-section. Microscopic analysis reveals that the ceramic matrix ...

Portal Space System's Supernova uses sunlight to power a thermal propulsion system that can allow spacecraft to move rapidly between orbits. Credit: Portal Space Systems PARIS — Portal Space Systems ...