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NASA's Orion crew capsule had heat shield issues during Artemis 1 − an aerospace expert weighs in (op-ed)
Issues with the Orion spacecraft's heat shield on Artemis 1 have delayed the next mission, Artemis 2. So what happened?
Trump is pondering a shake-up of NASA and its programs
A five-person committee within the Trump transition team is mulling over policy suggestions that represent major changes to ...
Watch NASA’s Moon Capsule Violently Break Apart During Abort Test
NASA put its Orion spacecraft to the test ahead of its planned journey to the Moon. The space agency simulated the extreme ...
Photos: NASA's Orion spacecraft undergoes extreme condition testing in Ohio
NASA is relying on the next-generation Orion spacecraft for its Artemis program, which aims to return humans to the Moon and ...
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Orion’s Fiery Return Sparks Urgent Heat Shield Overhaul at NASA
Credit: North American Rockwell The Orion capsule concluded its 25-day Artemis I mission in 2022 with a landing in the ...
NASA Reschedules Artemis 2 and Artemis 3 Missions to Ensure Astronaut Safety
The Artemis 2 and 3 moon missions face delays due to Orion spacecraft challenges, affecting timelines and plans ...
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NASA’s crew capsule had heat shield issues during Artemis I − an aerospace expert on these critical spacecraft components
This char then acts as a second heat barrier. NASA used the same heat shield design for Orion as the Apollo capsule. But during the Apollo missions, the char structure didn’t break like it did ...
NASA's Lunar Trailblazer mission to take macro-measurements of moon's surface in 2025
Before Artemis II, NASA will send two missions to scout the surface of the lunar south pole for resources that could sustain ...
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NASA's Artemis Program
See how Orion spacecraft from NASA's Artemis 1 mission enters Earth's atmosphere after its successful mission around the moon. Footage shows 25 minutes of re-entry and parachute footage time-lapsed to ...