On November 10, 2022 NASA’s Low-Earth Orbit Flight Test of an Inflatable Decelerator, or LOFTID, successfully demonstrated a cross-cutting aeroshell -- a type of heat shield -- for atmospheric re-entry. Video of the mission along with highlights and analysis of LOFTID’s cutting-edge performance, descent and landing technology can be seen here.
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