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Spinoff story

Beat the ‘Heet’ at 400,000 Feet

A real-world story of NASA technology finding a life beyond the mission.

About this technology

Overview

Because NASA is always looking for ways to improve thermal insulation, Langley Research Center has entered into multiple SBIRs with the company Heetshield, which then developed insulation for industrial purposes, as well as innovated new methods of manufacturing the insulation for commercial aerospace.