NASA says Orion’s heat shield is good to go for Artemis II—but does it matter? – Go Health Pro

NASA says Orion’s heat shield is good to go for Artemis II—but does it matter? – Go Health Pro

“We have since determined that while the capsule was dipping in and out of the atmosphere, as part of that planned skip entry, heat accumulated inside the heat shield outer layer, leading to gases forming and becoming trapped inside the heat shield,” said Pam Melroy, NASA’s deputy administrator. “This caused internal pressure to build up … Read more

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