Real World: Space Shuttle Thermal Protection System [Archived]

This NASA video segment explores how the space shuttle is able to go from frigid temperatures in space to extremely hot temperatures when entering the earths atmosphere. Find out how experts use sand to help protect the space shuttle successfully travel from one temperature to the next.

[Archived 2014 - From 1981 through 2011, NASA space shuttles flew more than 130 times, carrying over 350 people into space and traveling more than half a billion miles. These archived videos, while dated due to the retirement of the shuttle and changes in other missions, contain information about the amazing technology and scientific contributions embedded within the space shuttle design.]

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