guac: "SpaceX found unexpected 'erosion' on its spaceship's heat shield after its first NASA astronaut mission, so it revamped the system https://www.businessinsider.com/spacex-nasa-crew-dragon-heat-shield-erosion-2020-9"

SpaceX found unexpected 'erosion' on its spaceship's heat shield after its first NASA astronaut mission, so it revamped the system businessinsider.com/...

publisher

Business Insider

date published

Tuesday September 29th, 2020

author

Morgan Mcfall-Johnsen

summary

SpaceX is about to launch four astronauts for NASA, but it had to fix a weak spot in the heat shield that protects them when they return to Earth.