<ul><li>NASA has installed a heat shield on the first private spacecraft bound for Venus.</li><li>The spacecraft, led by Rocket Lab and their partners at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, will study the clouds of Venus for signs of life.</li><li>NASA's role is to provide expertise in thermal protection for small spacecraft and has invented the Heatshield for Extreme Entry Environment Technology (HEEET).</li><li>The HEEET is a woven heat shield designed to protect the spacecraft from temperatures up to 4,500 degrees Fahrenheit.</li></ul>

NASA Installs Heat Shield on First Private Spacecraft Bound for Venus

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