heat
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By shielding frozen crystals from the sun, heat, wind, and rain, melt is minimized.
From Slate • Apr. 11, 2026
The capsule's angle of approach had to be precise: too shallow and Orion might skip off the atmosphere like a stone off water; too steep and the heat would be damaging.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
Space agency officials’ blood pressure was further elevated as experts closely watched the performance of the craft’s heat shield — which astronauts rely on to slow them down and keep temperatures livable.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
That will set up the capsule to dive into the Earth’s atmosphere, putting to the test a heat shield designed to protect the ship and astronauts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Maybe between the heat and the stress her brain was misfiring entirely.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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