Atlas launch to test inflatable heat shield

Atlas launch to test inflatable heat shield
By Jeff Foust

A payload hitching a ride on the launch of a weather satellite will demonstrate a technology that both NASA is considering for future Mars landings and a company is studying for rocket reusability.

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November 10, 2022 at 02:06AM
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