USAF Funds Canopy’s Sweat Gland System For Hypersonic Missiles

The transpiration-cooled system sweats to cool hypersonic missiles.

Credit: Canopy Aerospace
Canopy Aerospace has been awarded a $2.8 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to speed up commercialization of two thermal protection systems for hypersonic and reentry vehicles. The Denver-based startup is developing a “transpiration-cooled” thermal protection system and an optical-fiber...
Garrett Reim

Based in the Seattle area, Garrett covers the space sector and advanced technologies that are shaping the future of aerospace and defense, including space startups, advanced air mobility and artificial intelligence.

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