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NASA's Orion heat shield endures 5,000°F reentry heat

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NASA’s Orion heat shield endures 5,000°F reentry heat, Artemis II focus

When the Orion capsule splashed into the Pacific Ocean after Artemis I in December 2022, it had just survived the fastest, hottest reentry any spacecraft built for humans had faced in more than 50 years.

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Artemis II’s return to Earth will test Orion’s biggest flaw: the heat shield

Space Scientists Wince as Astronauts’ Lives Depend on Artemis 2’s Controversial Heat Shield During Plunge Back to Earth

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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 ...

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There are 'reasons to be confident' about faulty Artemis II heat shield ahead of 25,000 mph reentry, space expert Ed Macaulay says

NASA's Artemis II heat shield is about to face its ultimate test as the Orion crew prepares for reentry. Physics and data ...

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