NASA Disputes Calling Its Inflatable Heat Shield a 'Bouncy Castle'

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NASA Disputes Calling Its Inflatable Heat Shield a 'Bouncy Castle'
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It could take humans safely to the surface of Mars — or be a huge hit at a kid's birthday party.

It could take humans safely to the surface of Mars — or be a huge hit at a kid's birthday party.It could take humans safely to the surface of Mars — or be a huge hit at a kid's birthday party.a massive inflatable heat shield all the way into space, only to test it by crashing it down in the Pacific Ocean near Hawaii.

At 30 feet in diameter, the flying saucer-shaped device is meant to act like a giant crash pad for spacecraft as they make their way through the atmosphere of an alien planet.The New York Times'But that kind of comparison didn't sit well with the people in charge of the project. The heat shield can act as a huge brake during descent, slowing down large payloads. It's designed to survive a massive 18,000 mph fall, and ward off blistering temperatures of up to 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit.

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