Low-Earth Orbit Flight Test of an Inflatable Decelerator (LOFTID)
Low-Earth Orbit Flight Test of an Inflatable Decelerator (LOFTID)

Low-Earth Orbit Flight Test of an Inflatable Decelerator (LOFTID)

The Low-Earth Orbit Flight Test of an Inflatable Decelerator (LOFTID) is a NASA mission designed to demonstrate an inflatable heat shield technology, known as the Hypersonic Inflatable Aerodynamic Decelerator (HIAD).…

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