NASA material for tarp?

[NCPatrick]

Hmmm... if I'm camping in the hot sun, I sure would like an inflateable silicone coated Kevlar tarp to keep the heat off.

The experiment showed that such a device could be used to slow and protect a space capsule as it enters the atmosphere at hypersonic speeds. The material - several layers of silicone-coated Kevlar - could be used to insulate a crew and cargo from the searing temperatures of re-entry.

Wonder how much THAT would cost per yard.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/space/200908...spacetestshows

[shrek]

If your near a water hole, it could double as a raft.