So How Did Artemis 2’s Heat Shield Hold Up? The First Results Are In

After Artemis 2 splashed down, the spaceflight community was quick to begin its own review of the heat shield based on photos ...
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NASA says Orion heat shield fix is key to Artemis II’s safe return

NASA has determined that trapped gases inside the Orion spacecraft’s heat shield caused unexpected damage during the uncrewed ...
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NASA watchdog report: 100+ cracks on heat shield biggest threat to human moon mission

The damage to the Orion capsule from the Artemis I mission is already top of mind for NASA as it works to make the Artemis II mission safe for humans. But a new agency report revealed the extent of ...

A cracked heat shield rattled NASA after Artemis I Now, Artemis II will put the fix to the test

When Artemis II reenters earth's atmosphere, NASA will test out a new trajectory, calculated after the heat shield for its ...

Artemis II splashdown: What was wrong with Orion's heat shield? How did NASA make it work?

NASA engineers altered the descent trajectory for Artemis II to reduce heat buildup and lower the risk to the capsule and its ...
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Artemis II’s return to Earth will test Orion’s biggest flaw: the heat shield

Concerns arise over NASA's Artemis II mission as a flawed heat shield design sparks debate on astronaut safety. Experts weigh ...

NASA reckons the Artemis II heat shield performed like a champ

After extensive testing, NASA concluded the problems had to do with gas within the coating, caused by the re-entry technique ...
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Is the Artemis II Orion heat shield safe? Here's why NASA believes so

The heat shield on the Artemis I Orion spacecraft unexpectedly cracked and charred during reentry. An investigation found that a "skip reentry" maneuver caused heat and pressure to build up, damaging ...