and then a hop, skip and a jump to the following...and yes, we're talking 'presents'-sent-upon-the-subliminal-internets:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TPS

Thermal protection system for spacecraft re-entry

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atmospheric_entry#Thermal_protection_systems

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atmospheric_entry#/media/File:Silica_Space_Shuttle_thermal_protection_(TPS)_tile,_c_1980._(9663807484).jpg

and what else?...well, this is a bit 'cryptic' I know but anyway...remember liquorice allsorts...in relation to aniseed/'bird-seed', gill?....LOL...go figure: