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heat shield

NOUN
heat barrier
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This data will help pinpoint when minor surface changes occurred and provide deeper insight into how the heat shield behaved under extreme conditions.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

Initial inspections indicate the heat shield performed as expected, with no unusual issues observed.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

How the heat shield would perform was a point of focus in the run-up to the launch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

During the 2022 Artemis I test mission, which had no people aboard, the heat shield had unexpectedly chipped in more than 100 spots.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

First, it endured reentry via a heat shield.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir