Why is India's spacecraft "shiny and new" after landing? Unveiling the difference in heat shield technology between China and IndiaThe "life or death test" for spacecraft returning to EarthThe "blackout zone" of return capsule landingChina's Shenzhou return capsule: Ablative heat shieldIndia's Gaganyaan return capsule: Radiative heat shieldBoth Chinese and Indian heat shield technologies have their advantages and disadvantages. Ablative heat shielding technology is relatively inexpensive but consumes a large amount of material and produces considerable smoke, impacting the environment to a certain extent...