X-rays and AI reveal how spacecraft heat shields burn in real time

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What happened

Heat shields are one of the most important parts of any spacecraft that intends to enter an atmosphere.

And the material they are made of is critical.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:20:09 UTC.

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