How Do Spacecraft Slow Down? We Asked a NASA Technologist
1 year ago
5
How do spacecraft slow down? Rigid heat shields and retropropulsion have been the favorites of engineers for years. Now NASA is testing a new inflatable heat shield technology that could allow us to carry even larger payloads to worlds with atmospheres: https://www.nasa.gov/loftid Launching on Nov. 1 aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket along with NOAA’s JPSS-2 mission, the Low-Earth Orbit Flight Test of an Inflatable Decelerator, or LOFTID, will demonstrate the heat shield’s ability to slow down and survive atmospheric entry: https://go.nasa.gov/3N7yzBG Producers: Scott Bednar, Jessica Wilde Editor: Daniel Salazar Credit: NASA #NASA #Technology #Spacecraft
Loading comments...
-
LIVE
The New American
1 hour agoThe New American Daily | Secret Service not Cooperating with Investigation
261 watching -
1:27:58
Winston Marshall
2 hours ago“This Is Deeply Concerning” We're Seeing The FALL of Britain | The Winston Marshall Show #028
17.8K20 -
32:37
The Boomer Effect
23 hours agoMillennials Anxious to Take On Leadership Roles
611 -
LIVE
TheAlecLaceShow
3 hours agoVindicating Trump | Guest: Dinesh D’Souza | Kamala Interview Fail | Eric Adams Indicted | Alec Lace
596 watching -
1:55:57
The Shannon Joy Show
5 hours ago🔥🔥LIVE - Exclusive With Dr. Chris Martenson Of Peak Prosperity! From Medical Fascism, To Financial Warfare & A New 21st Century Slavery. Survival Guide 101!🔥🔥
11.6K3 -
LIVE
WeatherNation
1 day agoWeatherNation Live 24/7
414 watching -
1:01:42
Athlete & Artist Show
1 day agoHigh Stakes NFL Week 4 & NCAA Week 5 Betting!
34.7K1 -
LIVE
The Charlie Kirk Show
2 hours agoEric Adams Indicted + MAHA in Washington + Adam Andrzejewski Remembered | Devine, Clark, Donalds
11,146 watching -
1:01:02
The Dan Bongino Show
4 hours agoAnother "Conspiracy Theory" Proven Correct (Ep. 2337) - 09/26/2024
538K1.82K -
58:33
The Rubin Report
3 hours ago‘The View’s’ Biden Interview Gets Awkward as Whoopi Goes Off Script
52.9K48