Heat Shield

A human shield is a non-combatant (or a group of non-combatants) who either volunteers or is forced to shield a legitimate military target in order to deter the enemy from attacking it.The concept of human shields as a resistance measure was created by Mahatma Gandhi as a weapon of resistance.

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Artemis II Orion Heat Shield Installed: A Key Step Towards NASA’s Moon Mission

Orion Heat Shield Installed for NASA’s Artemis II Mission

Origami in Orbit: Reusable Heat Shield Transforms Spacecraft Reentries

SpaceX could launch this wild, origami-inspired folding heat shield later this year

An Innovative Heat Shield That Doesn’t Need to Be Replaced Between Missions

NASA studying unexpected performance of Orion’s heat shield ahead of crew mission

NASA reveals its moon spacecraft was damaged as it plummeted to Earth. Those issues include significant damage to the mobile launcher — the Space Launch System rocket's platform — and the Orion spacecraft's protective heat shield.

NASA's Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft aced moon mission despite heat shield issue

After 15 Years and 1,000 Tests – Is Orion’s Heat Shield Ready To Take the Heat?

After 15 Years, 1,000 Tests, Orion’s Heat Shield Ready to Take the Heat

Boots on Mars: Artemis 1 launch and heat shield test take NASA closer

LOFTID Inflatable Heat Shield Test A Success, Early Results Show

Inflatable heat shield a 'huge success' that could land humans on Mars, NASA says

NASA to Share First Results of Inflatable Heat Shield Technology Test

NASA and ULA Successfully Test a Giant Inflatable Heat Shield That Could Land Heavier Payloads on Mars

NASA’s Successful Launch, Deployment, and Retrieval of LOFTID – An Innovative Inflatable Heat Shield