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To: BenLurkin

There are materials that could withstand the heat generated by Mach 17?


9 posted on 05/10/2021 2:21:37 PM PDT by RC one (When a bunch of commies start telling you that you don't need an AR15, you really need an AR15)
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To: RC one
-- There are materials that could withstand the heat generated by Mach 17? --

Superman's cape.

12 posted on 05/10/2021 2:25:04 PM PDT by Cboldt
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To: RC one

Yes. Space Shuttle re-entry was at Mach 25. On ascent, by the time it reaches Mach 17, it should be in the thinner part of the atmosphere.


13 posted on 05/10/2021 2:30:43 PM PDT by kosciusko51
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The space shuttle. This is why they used the ceramic tiles and had such a hard time with the glue. The tiles worked well. The glue? Not so well.


14 posted on 05/10/2021 2:32:32 PM PDT by volunbeer (Find the truth and accept it - anything else is delusional)
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