Why aren’t heat shield tiles on rockets and space shhuttles white since white paint reflects heat better? 233 viewsJanuary 3, 2024 Question90.63K September 10, 2021 0 Comments Why aren’t heat shield tiles on rockets and space shhuttles white since white paint reflects heat better? In: 5 5 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted September 10, 2021 0 Comments White reflects *light* better, but the heat there isn’t coming from bright light, it’s coming from the compression of the air in front of the shuttle. You are viewing 1 out of 5 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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