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DOE Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory: Scientists Get Real-Time Look Inside Spacecraft Heat Shields During Extreme Heat Conditions
September 25, 2026
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following news:

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Scientists Get Real-Time Look Inside Spacecraft Heat Shields During Extreme Heat Conditions

By Gianna FazioLiu

September 24, 2026

X-ray imaging and AI-powered analysis reveal how heat shield materials degrade microscopically during atmospheric reentry conditions.

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