Air flow

In support of two NASA missions, Sandia’s National Solar Thermal Test Facility harnessed the power of the sun to expose aerospace materials to intense heat, replicating the harsh conditions of faster-than-sound flight and atmospheric reentry.

 

NASA materials engineer Milad Mahzari, front, and NASA project lead Keith Peterson examine the gas flow around their heat shield during the test.

 

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Photo by Craig Fritz

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