Science & Space
NASA Tests DAVINCI Probe in Chamber Heated to 465°C
NASA subjected its yoga-ball-sized DAVINCI probe engineering unit to a major thermal evaluation at 465°C.
What happened
NASA’s DAVINCI team placed the probe’s engineering development unit inside a ceramic-lined chamber designed for extreme heat. The vessel, roughly the size of a yoga ball, was heated to 869°F, or 465°C, during the evaluation. The available source does not report the test’s outcome.
Why it matters
The test measures whether DAVINCI’s design can withstand the extreme thermal conditions associated with its Venus mission, but the result is not provided.
Source: NASA