heat shield

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Their return journey will test an upgraded heat shield during the capsule's fiery re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

A top lieutenant of Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg for more than 20 years, Bosworth’s outspokenness and hard-charging style have made him a magnet for controversy—and, at times, a useful heat shield for his billionaire boss.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

It also deployed its 22 mock satellites, including two that attempted to photograph the spacecraft's heat shield for analysis.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

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

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

The retropack, it was hoped, would keep the potentially loose heat shield in place.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly