Did the Artemis II spacecraft protect the crew well enough? NASA races to find out

Now that the Artemis II astronauts are safely home from their moon mission, NASA is investigating how well its spacecraft's ...
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NASA says Artemis II heat-shield "missing patch" is not damage

As NASA prepares to send four astronauts around the Moon on Artemis II, a photograph of the Orion spacecraft’s heat shield ...

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 ...

Artemis II’s Heat Shield Has Design Flaws That Could Pose Problems for Astronauts Returning to Earth

The five astronauts on the Artemis II mission are set to return to Earth on Friday, April 10, after a 10-day trip to the moon ...
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Artemis II heat shield vs Artemis I: NASA's initial assessment shows marked improvement

Orion heat shield showed reduced damage and improved performance thanks to trajectory tweaks.

Artemis II will face its most dangerous task yet — safely touching down on Earth

The most dangerous part of Artemis II’s 10-day mission is fast approaching — when the capsule plunges through the atmosphere on its journey back to Earth and is scorched by temperatures half as hot as ...
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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 ...

Why a flawed heat shield makes Artemis II's 13-minute return so risky

After a historic moon mission, the NASA astronauts are returning with a flawed heat shield. Here's why 13 minutes are so ...

Artemis II’s Heat Shield Has Known Flaws. If It Cracks While Astronauts Return to Earth, the Results Could Be Catastrophic

Re-entering the Earth’s atmosphere is always hazardous. Their spacecraft will be subject to temperatures of 5,000 degrees ...
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This Origami-Like Heat Shield Could Lead to Reusable Satellites

Bringing a spacecraft back to Earth means dealing with the intense heat of reentry. Heat shields can protect a vehicle from high temperatures, but the shield is destroyed in the process. The ESA is ...