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

After Artemis 2 splashed down, the spaceflight community was quick to begin its own review of the heat shield based on photos ...

A striking image of the Artemis II heat shield, captured by US Navy divers, reveals the condition of the spacecraft’s thermal ...

NASA had a tough decision to make after the Orion spacecraft’s heat shield came back with severe damage on the Artemis I mission: Stick with it at the possible risk of human lives, or replace it and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. NASA discovered a heat ...

Excess charring on Artemis I's heat shield had NASA racing to understand what went wrong—and to ensure the technology was still safe for the current crew's high-speed reentry. The uncrewed Artemis I ...

The Artemis II mission achieved groundbreaking results before even entering the moon’s orbit, which makes you appreciate how far the spacecraft has come since the first mission in 2022. During the ...

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 ...

When NASA's Artemis II astronauts return from the Moon tonight, the most critical moment won't be the Artemis II splashdown itself; it'll be their 13-minute silent return through Earth's atmosphere at ...

It may look like the underwater remains of a church that’s been submerged for hundreds of years following a dam break, or a ...