Technology Demonstration Missions
Terrestrial HIAD Orbital Reentry (THOR)
Project Description
Flight test of Inflatable Aeroshell Decelerator technology to increase atmospheric entry down mass capability at higher elevations than currently achievable.
More »Anticipated Benefits
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 »Primary U.S. Work Locations and Key Partners
| Organizations Performing Work | Role | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Langley Research Center
(LaRC)
|
Lead Organization | NASA Center | Hampton, Virginia |
| Co-Funding Partners | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate (ESDMD) | NASA Mission Directorate | |
| Office of Scientific Computing | NASA Other | |
| Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) | NASA Mission Directorate |
Primary U.S. Work Locations
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California
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Virginia
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