Space Shuttle thermal protection system
Space Shuttle heat shielding system
Space Shuttle thermal protection system
The Space Shuttle thermal protection system (TPS) was the barrier that protected the Space Shuttle Orbiter during the extreme 1,650 °C (3,000 °F) heat of atmospheric reentry. A secondary goal was to protect from the heat and cold of space while in orbit.
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