/sci/ - Science & Math

https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/spacetech/niac/2020_Phase_I_Phase_II/Advanced_Aerocapture_System/

>our expectations are that a magnet placed near the nose of the vehicle will increase the bow shock stand-off distance, substantially decrease stagnation point heat flux, and considerably mitigate the TPS requirements for such missions. Likewise, our preliminary analysis shows that magnets placed on the side of the vehicle nose will produce side forces for increasing lift (and thus L/D).

I wonder if Starship can benefit from this effect, if the calculations are proven correct that is