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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Why a flawed heat shield makes Artemis II's 13-minute return so risky
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There’s an issue with the Artemis II heat shield, but NASA isn't worried. Here's why
NASA's Artemis II makes triumphant return to Earth after 'bullseye' landing in the Pacific Ocean - bringing history-making Moon mission to an end
NASA 's Artemis II crew successfully splashed down after their historic moon mission, as their Orion spacecraft made a fiery plunge through Earth's atmosphere Friday night.

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Artemis II crew begin final manoeuvres for re-entry to Earth's atmosphere
NASA's Artemis II astronauts send first messages and display surprising ability after moon mission
FULL NASA Artemis II Splashdown: See the moment astronauts returned to Earth
The crew—NASA's Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch and the Canadian Space Agency's Jeremy Hansen—splashed down in the Pacific Ocean around 8:07 p.m. EDT on Friday.

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Artemis II crew 'happy and healthy' after completing historic mission to the Moon
Artemis II astronauts return to Earth after historic moon mission

Heat shield data from Artemis II could define timeline of future lunar missions

NASA says Artemis II landing data, including heat shield performance, will be crucial in deciding future moon mission timelines.

Defense startup Shield AI lands $12.7B valuation, up 140%, after U.S. Air Force deal

In one year, Shield AI's value has leaped 140%. This after it won a contract to be the software provider to Anduril's Fury fighter jet for the U.S. Air Force.

As Artemis II heads back to Earth, crew stakes their lives on the heat shield

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.

Defense Startup Shield AI Nabs $2 Billion at $12.7 Billion Value

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Artemis 2 astronauts will hit Earth’s atmosphere at nearly 24,000 mph on April 10

Artemis 2's Orion capsule will hit Earth's atmosphere at nearly 25,000 mph on April 10. Here's how it will survive the fiery trip.

The Shield Used Story Ideas That Were Too Dark And Twisted For Nash Bridges

Vic Mackey shocked the world regularly on The Shield, a show that was created from ideas that were too dark for the much less controversial Nash Bridges.