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Experts warn current Starship heat shield tech is a "dead end" for rapid reuse

Monday, July 27, 2026

NASA has not made substantial investments in thermal protection research for decades.

Original reporting: https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/07/despite-recent-successes-rapid-reuse-of-starship-remains-a-tough-nut-to-crack/

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