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Space Shuttle Thermal Tile Demonstration

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Materials scienceSpace exploration & spaceflightEveryday physics & science demos

What it is

A two-minute clip recorded on a Kennedy Space Center tour showing a Space Shuttle thermal tile that can be held by hand while its surface is extremely hot. It demonstrates the tile's remarkable insulating properties.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Cited as a striking, counterintuitive example of extreme thermal insulation and hard materials science.

  • 1 people recommended it
  • 1 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2014, last 2023

What HN commenters said

  1. “have a look at this video demonstrating insulating tiles as used on the space shuttle”

    Demonstrates space shuttle insulating tiles and modern materials science.

    waste_monk, 2022-12 · Recommendation · in “US Air Force launches first operational hypersonic missile”

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Topics: space shuttle, thermal tiles, insulation, materials science, nasa

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