Examples of heat shield in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The primary goal is to sign off on Orion’s ability to support crew for future missions, including testing a heat shield that can endure the stresses of an intense re-entry. — Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2022 One of the main objectives of the flight is to test Orion’s heat shield, said Mike Sarafin, NASA’s Artemis mission manager. — Christian Davenport, Washington Post, 20 July 2022 Solar Orbiter's heat shield reached about 932 degrees Fahrenheit (500 degrees Celsius), but functioned as expected and protected the spacecraft during its historic first flyby. — Ashley Strickland, CNN, 18 May 2022 Some think Pushaw’s aggressive persona is strategic, acting as a kind of heat shield for DeSantis. — Paul Farhi, Washington Post, 27 July 2022 This cleanser provides both thickness and volume, as well as a UV/heat shield to protect strands from the frizzing and frying effects of blow-drying, humidity and sun exposure. — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 26 June 2022 Another error that could have damaged the heat shield that protects the capsule was fixed during the mission. — Micah Maidenberg, WSJ, 19 May 2022 Altogether, Seedhouse estimates a suit replete with a propulsion system, a fully redundant life-support system, and heat shield could weigh as much as 500 pounds. — Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics, 2 May 2022 Using a heat shield and the Earth's atmosphere to slow down is free—and no one wants to turn down free. — Rhett Allain, Wired, 25 Feb. 2022 See More

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