Flight test of Inflatable Aeroshell Decelerator technology to increase atmospheric entry down mass capability at higher elevations than currently achievable.
More »Demonstrate a high energy reentry flight test on a sub-scale Hypersonic Inflatable Aerodynamic Decelerator (HIAD). Advance STMD HIAD Gen 2 Technology Readiness Levels for enabling affordable humans to Mars architectures.
More »Organizations Performing Work | Role | Type | Location |
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Langley Research Center (LaRC) | Lead Organization | NASA Center | Hampton, Virginia |
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Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate (ESDMD) | NASA Mission Directorate | |
Office of Scientific Computing | NASA Other | |
Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) | NASA Mission Directorate |