Starship V3’s Heat Shield Was the Real Star of Flight 12

Despite some hiccups, the first flight of Starship V3 was an overall success, and the rocket's heat shield certainly exceeded expectations.
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Heat shield for NASA's Dragonfly mission undergoes thermal testing in New Mexico desert

Dragonfly's heat shield will be responsible for ensuring the safety of the NASA rotorcraft as it makes its way through ...
Los Angeles Times

A cracked heat shield rattled NASA after Artemis I. Now, Artemis II will put the fix to the test

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Artemis II astronauts will splash down Friday using a new reentry technique, entering Earth’s atmosphere at 32 ...
Bdaily

Space Forge nets backing to develop heat shield

A Cardiff space technology company is set to propel its growth plans after securing £10 million to support the commercial… | ...
Gizmodo

So How Did Artemis 2’s Heat Shield Hold Up? The First Results Are In

When Artemis 2 came blazing back to Earth on April 10, all eyes were on the Orion spacecraft’s heat shield. This critical hardware, designed to protect the capsule and its crew from the extreme ...
Ars Technica

Is Orion’s heat shield really safe? New NASA chief conducts final review on eve of flight.

WASHINGTON, DC—This week, NASA’s new administrator, Jared Isaacman, said he has “full confidence” in the space agency’s plans to use the existing heat shield to protect the Orion spacecraft during its ...