heat shield
noun
: a barrier of ablative material to protect a space capsule from heat on its entry into an atmosphere
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The new design is focused on rapid reusability, with easier access and serviceability to components of the engines and heat shield.
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Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 14 Feb. 2025
Unlike the Falcon 9 rocket, which has been used for years to carry satellites and astronauts to orbit with a partially reusable design, SpaceX says Starship will be fully reusable and will eventually include a heat shield that can be rapidly redeployed without significant refurbishing.
—Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 16 Jan. 2025
Flight 6 also tested modifications to Ship's heat shield, which protects the vehicle during reentry to Earth's atmosphere.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 10 Jan. 2025
One eBay listing for a heat shield tile allegedly recovered from Turks and Caicos has a bid for $3,000.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 30 Jan. 2025
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Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 14 Feb. 2025
Unlike the Falcon 9 rocket, which has been used for years to carry satellites and astronauts to orbit with a partially reusable design, SpaceX says Starship will be fully reusable and will eventually include a heat shield that can be rapidly redeployed without significant refurbishing.
—Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 16 Jan. 2025
Flight 6 also tested modifications to Ship's heat shield, which protects the vehicle during reentry to Earth's atmosphere.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 10 Jan. 2025
One eBay listing for a heat shield tile allegedly recovered from Turks and Caicos has a bid for $3,000.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Heat shield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heat%20shield. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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