Space Shuttle Thermal Tile Insulation Demonstration
Roscket Tasartir · Demo · 2 min · 2011 · YouTube title: Space Shuttle Thermal Tile Demonstration
Why it's here
Cited as a striking, counterintuitive example of extreme thermal insulation and hard materials science.
What it covers
A two-minute clip recorded on a Kennedy Space Center tour showing a Space Shuttle thermal tile that can be held by hand while its surface is extremely hot. It demonstrates the tile's remarkable insulating properties.