CEV Design Benefits From Stardust TPS Experience

Credit: NASA
Researchers are about to begin in-depth studies of a heat shield sample taken from the edge of the Stardust sample-return capsule as part of continuing work to determine if the same ablative material should be used to protect the Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle. The material, made from phenolic...

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