Sierra Space and Oak Ridge Lab develop advanced thermal protection for spacecraft

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 15, 2024

Sierra Space has announced a significant advancement in thermal protection technology through its collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). This development, featuring spacecraft tiles that can endure the intense heat of atmospheric re-entry for numerous missions, aims to support the increasing pace of commercial space travel. The new Thermal Protec