How did Artemis II's heat shield perform? New image, data released

NASA released a new image of the Artemis II heat shield, taken by U.S. Navy divers moments after the astronauts splashed down ...
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San Diego Splashdown Stunner as Artemis II Heat Shield Aces Fiery Return

The uncrewed Artemis I return in 2022 surprised engineers with more erosion than expected in the Avcoat ablative layer. That ...

Put it in pencil: NASA’s Artemis III mission will launch no earlier than late 2027

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman told lawmakers on Monday that SpaceX and Blue Origin, the agency’s two lunar lander ...

Artemis II heat shield results: What early data shows

After significant concerns with the heat shield after the Artemis II mission, the results from Artemis II are in. Early data ...

Kennedy Space Center gets its hands on biggest Artemis III puzzle piece

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER — A massive piece of NASA’s Artemis project floated into the Space Coast on Monday with the arrival of ...
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NASA heat shield photo confirms Artemis II re-entry success

NASA has released an underwater photo of the Artemis II Orion spacecraft’s heat shield, showing it with significantly reduced charring compared to Artemis I. The shield protected astronauts during a ...