Thermal Images of the Space Shuttle
NASA researchers are capturing thermal images of the space shuttle during reentry to design better heat shields.
The initial images captured by the Navy’s infrared optical system, Cast Glance, are black and white. This one shows the space shuttle Discovery, during mission STS-128, reentering the Earth’s atmosphere on September 11.
Credit: NASA/HYTHIRM team
Photo Galleries
MAGAZINE
Can We Build Tomorrow's Breakthroughs?
Manufacturing in the United States is in trouble. That's bad news not just for the country's economy but for the future of innovation.
On Twitter
Become a Fan on Facebook
Subscribe to the Feed
