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Simulation of the outside of the Shuttle as it heats up to over 1,500 °C^[1] during re-entry

LI-900 is a type of reusable surface insulation tile developed and manufactured by Lockheed Missiles and Space Company in Sunnyvale, California. It was designed for use on the Space Shuttle orbiter as part of its thermal protection system to minimize thermal conductivity while providing maximum thermal shock resistance.^[2]

^ "Space Shuttle Orbiter Systems". NASA. 2000. Retrieved 2009-12-06.
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