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Inflatable heat shields

by astronut May 19, 2026 3 Comments 3 Links

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Inflatable heat shields to protect the space payload during atmospheric re-entry.

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sunnyjim on May 19, 2026 at 5:20 pm
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Idea: Inflatable heat shields
Link: https://www.aerosociety.com/news/could-the...
This technology could potentially aid in the recovery of space debris, thereby reducing its environmental impact during reentry.

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Link: https://www.aerosociety.com/news

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8-BIT BOBBY on May 19, 2026 at 1:33 pm
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Idea: Inflatable heat shields
Link: https://spaceanddefense.io/atmos-space-com...
A European space cargo company recently completed a successful test flight using an inflatable heat shield.

ATMOS Space Completes First European Inflatable Heat Shield Test
Link: https://spaceanddefense.io/atmos

SpaceX's Bandwagon-3 rideshare mission launched from Cape Canaveral on April 22, 2025. Alongside the normal satellite payload, a capsule from a German space start-up, Phoenix 1, was also aboard. This was ATMOS Space GmbH's inaugural payload and the first orbital test of its inflatable aerodynamic de... Read more

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MeterMan on May 19, 2026 at 9:53 am
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Idea: Inflatable heat shields
Link: https://www.universetoday.com/articles/nas...
NASA is working on an inflatable heat shield that has the potential to revolutionize atmospheric reentry.

NASA and ULA Successfully Test a Giant Inflatable Heat Shield That Could Land Heavier Payloads on Mars
Link: https://www.universetoday.com/ar

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