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Advanced Manufacturing of Thermal Protection System Tiles for Space Plane Atmospheric Reentry
Post, August 7, 2026 • (Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Sierra Space Corporation) Thermal protection systems (TPS) constitute a major material, engineering, and manufacturing challenge for space access. Atmospheric re-entry generates very high heats and requires advanced materials to withstand such conditions. Combining the required materials and integrating them into the vehicle is a major engineering...