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NASA is right to focus on 'hardware rich' approach following Artemis II heat shield gamble
Apr 15, 2026 - Artemis II landed safely, but the real test comes next: whether NASA delivers the unsparing post-mission report the Orion heat shield crisis demands.
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https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/theres-an-issue-with-the-artemis-ii-heat-shield-but-nasa-isnt-worried-heres-why
There's an issue with the Artemis II heat shield, but NASA isn't worried. Here's why. | Live Science
Apr 9, 2026 - The Artemis II astronauts are about to fall to Earth at the fastest speed humans have ever travelled inside a spacecraft with a compromised heat shield. But...
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https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/04/21/artemis-ii-heat-shield-damage-shouldnt-slow-up-artemis-iii-plans-nasa-says/
Artemis II heat shield damage shouldn’t slow up Artemis III plans, NASA says – Orlando Sentinel
Apr 21, 2026 - Early inspections of the Artemis II Orion heat shield show it held up as expected despite some signs of damage during its reentry, according to NASA.
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https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/there-are-reasons-to-be-confident-about-faulty-artemis-ii-heat-shield-ahead-of-25-000-mph-reentry-space-expert-ed-macauley-says
There are 'reasons to be confident' about faulty Artemis II heat shield ahead of 25,000 mph...
Apr 10, 2026 - NASA's Artemis II heat shield is about to face its ultimate test as the Orion crew prepares for reentry. Physics and data science lecturer Ed Macaulay tells...
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https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/artemis-ii-heat-shield-aced-its-blistering-reentry-ghostly-underwater-photo-reveals
Artemis II heat shield aced its blistering reentry, ghostly underwater photo reveals | Live Science
Apr 23, 2026 - The Orion heat shield used for the Artemis II mission held up perfectly, early photos and a NASA assessment reveal.
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https://petapixel.com/2026/04/22/haunting-nasa-photo-shows-artemis-ii-heat-shield-in-the-ocean/
Haunting NASA Photo Shows Artemis II Heat Shield in the Ocean | PetaPixel
NASA has released an underwater photo showing the heat shield that protected the Artemis II crew as they reentered Earth's atmosphere.
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https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/nasas-artemis-ii-moon-mission-engulfed-by-debate-over-its-controversial-heat/
NASA’s Artemis II moon mission engulfed by debate over its controversial heat shield | Scientific...
Feb 5, 2026 - Experts have sounded the alarm over NASA’s decision to use a heat shield design for Artemis II that may be riskier than the space agency claims
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https://kslnewsradio.com/science-technology/artemis-ii-astronauts-2/2296119/
Artemis II astronauts praise their moonship's performance, especially the heat shield - KSLNewsRadio
Apr 16, 2026 - The Artemis II astronauts who ignited a lunar renaissance are giving high marks to their moonship for its performance during reentry — especially the heat...
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https://kinja.com/science/artemis-2-moon-mission-2026
Artemis II Moon Mission 2026: Crew, Timeline, Heat Shield Risk, and What Comes Next | Kinja
Apr 4, 2026 - Artemis II launched April 1, 2026, sending four astronauts around the Moon on a $4.1B rocket. Crew bios, heat shield risk, and why Gateway was cancelled.
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https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/artemis-ii-return-earth-heat-shield-reentry/
As Artemis II heads back to Earth, crew stakes their lives on the heat shield - CBS Baltimore
Apr 10, 2026 - Despite problems during the unpiloted Artemis I reentry, the Artemis II crew is confident their heat shield will protect them during a fiery descent to Earth.
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https://www.delcotimes.com/2026/04/16/nasa-artemis-moonshot-astronauts-news-conference/
Artemis II astronauts praise their moonship’s performance, especially the heat shield
Apr 16, 2026 - They became the most distant travelers ever — breaking Apollo 13
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https://theconversation.com/heat-shield-safety-concerns-raise-stakes-for-nasas-artemis-ii-moon-mission-275853
Heat shield safety concerns raise stakes for Nasa’s Artemis II Moon mission
Worries were raised when the heat shield from a previous mission came back damaged.
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