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Sandia tests heat shields for space

In support of two NASA missions, Sandia’s solar tower harnessed the power of the sun to expose aerospace materials to intense heat, replicating the harsh conditions of faster-than-sound flight and atmospheric reentry.

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The big drop

A Sandia team drops 3D-printed torpedo anchor prototypes from up to 30 feet in the air to determine an optimal anchor design for offshore use.

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The disabilities we cannot see

Read the stories of Sandians who experience the world through the lens of their disabilities, particularly ones that are not obvious to their friends and colleagues.

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