NASA X Dives into Inflatable Heat Shield

NASA’s new video podcast series, NASA X, follows new technologies and the NASA scientists, researchers, and engineers who make them happen. The next show will cover the IRVE-3, an inflatable heat shield intended to enable landing of larger spacecraft by making  a shield that can be inflated beyond the limitations of its launch vehicle.

Check out the episode’s trailer below:

 

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