NASA has big ‘guns’ to study micrometeorite & space debris impacts - See test fires

Learn how NASA's big guns work at the White Sands Test Facility's Hypervelocity Test Laboratory. The team is "designing shields to protect NASA's Mars Earth Entry System" explains, according to NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center.

Video Credit: NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center
James Tralie (ADNET):
Lead Producer
Lead Editor
Videographer

Sam Molleur (NASA/JPL):
Producer
Videographer

Dave Hendon (NASA/White Sands):
White Sands Videographer
Support

Marcus Sandy (NASA/White Sands):
Manager, White Sands Hypervelocity Testing

Dennis Garcia (NASA/White Sands):
.50-Caliber Test Conductor

Russ Stein (NASA/Goddard):
Micrometeoroid Protection System Product Design Lead

Bruno Sarli (NASA/Goddard):
System Engineer for CCRS

Art Pardo (NASA/White Sands):
White Sands Lead Electrical Technician

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