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The Starship V3 heat shield held well
Chris Hadfield@Cmdr_Hadfield· 23. Mai 2026We need heat shields to protect us, since we use the air to slow us down as we return to Earth.
From orbital speed, it gets to 1650°C / 3000°F. From the Moon: 2750°C / 5000°F.
For yesterday's Starship suborbital test flight, peak was 1450°C / 2600°F. Great to see the @SpaceX
16:16 · 23. Mai 2026 · 39,3 Mio. Aufrufe
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