Re: What, not really?minouetteJanuary 16 2008, 19:46:55 UTC
According to pink tentacle it will be heat-resistant.
The researchers are scheduled to begin testing the strength and heat resistance of an 8 centimeter (3.1 in) long prototype on January 17 in an ultra-high-speed wind tunnel at the University of Tokyo’s Okashiwa campus (Chiba prefecture). In the tests, the origami glider - which is shaped like the Space Shuttle and has been treated to withstand intense heat - will be subjected to wind speeds of Mach 7, or about 8,600 kilometers (5,300 miles) per hour
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So then we'll watch it burn up in the atmosphere?
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The researchers are scheduled to begin testing the strength and heat resistance of an 8 centimeter (3.1 in) long prototype on January 17 in an ultra-high-speed wind tunnel at the University of Tokyo’s Okashiwa campus (Chiba prefecture). In the tests, the origami glider - which is shaped like the Space Shuttle and has been treated to withstand intense heat - will be subjected to wind speeds of Mach 7, or about 8,600 kilometers (5,300 miles) per hour ( ... )
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