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Episode 149: Spacecraft Thermal Blankets

Episode 149: Spacecraft Thermal Blankets

Update: 2025-03-19
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Originally a fashion designer, Paula Cain is a NASA thermal blanket technician, working to protect spacecraft from the extremes of space.

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Episode 149: Spacecraft Thermal Blankets

Episode 149: Spacecraft Thermal Blankets

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