Space Shuttle thermal protection system

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The Space Shuttle thermal protection system (TPS) was the barrier that protected the Space Shuttle Orbiter during the extreme 1,650 °C (3,000 °F) heat of atmospheric reentry. A secondary goal was to protect from the heat and cold of space while in orbit.

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