heat shield
noun
: a barrier of ablative material to protect a space capsule from heat on its entry into an atmosphere
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Two of those simulators will conduct imaging operations focused on Starship’s heat shield, transmitting data and photographs back to mission control.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
As Orion drifts away, the service module can be seen reflected in the capsule's mirror-like heat shield.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 18 May 2026
Orion’s return trip will also test out a more robust heat shield developed by Lockheed Martin.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
The carbon fiber can act as an unintentional heat shield for heavier, more harmful debris.
—Matthew Ray, The Conversation, 13 May 2026
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
As Orion drifts away, the service module can be seen reflected in the capsule's mirror-like heat shield.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 18 May 2026
Orion’s return trip will also test out a more robust heat shield developed by Lockheed Martin.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
The carbon fiber can act as an unintentional heat shield for heavier, more harmful debris.
—Matthew Ray, The Conversation, 13 May 2026
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“Heat shield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heat%20shield. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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