what is this stuff, kinda like dynamat made by nasa to help cooling???

Originally Posted by RCZ

gold is the best insulation, but its expensive. There are new, much cheaper alternatives that reflect about 95% as much as gold foil does. Unfortunately, its silver.

I wouldnt be surprised if NASA had come up with better stuff though. Probably some sort of layered mix of aluminum and fibers... I remember they came up with a crazy insulation for the space station and other missions, but that stuff is crazy expensive.