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Testing spacecraft heat shields

2015-10-09 - Heat shields for future Mars exploration vehicles are tested at temperatures reaching 1,700 degrees Celsius to protect against the extreme heat of entering the planet’s atmosphere. (Credit: NASA)

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Photo taken on October 9, 2015

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