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Heat Reflectors: The Hidden Power of Space Blankets

Author
Mike Breault
Published
Sat 22 Mar 2025
Episode Link
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A close look at space blankets—the lightweight Mylar sheets that trap heat and reflect heat away. We explore how biaxially oriented BOPET film, aluminum metallization, and surface texture give them their heat-shielding powers, their NASA origins from Skylab to Echo 2, and practical uses for hikers, campers, and amateur scientists today.


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