Mars 2020 lander's heat shield passes critical milestone

A vital part of NASA's Mars 2020 mission passed an important milestone as the unmanned probe's heat shield passed its final static load test under the thermal conditions it will encounter as it enters the Martian atmosphere. Designed and built by Lockheed Martin, the 15 ft (4.5 m) ablative shield is one of the largest ever built.

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• Lockheed Martin
• Mars
• Mars 2020
• NASA

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