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Episode 120: Thermal Protection Systems artwork
Science & Medicine

Episode 120: Thermal Protection Systems

Materialism: A Materials Science Podcast by Taylor Sparks and Andrew Falkowski

Aug 7, 202601:00:39Science & Medicine

We have all seen the heat of atmospheric reentry depicted a thousand times in movies and TV shows, but how do we actually protect spacecraft from that danger? Taylor and Andrew sit down with Nate Olson, an aerospace engi...

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