For some reason, NASA is treating Orion’s heat shield problems as a secret – Go Health Pro

For some reason, NASA is treating Orion’s heat shield problems as a secret – Go Health Pro

This capability makes the arc jet test facility unique in the world, but it still can’t fully replicate the stresses a spacecraft’s heat shield undergoes during reentry. There are some things that are just unknowable until you fly, said Victor Glover, pilot of the Artemis II mission, in an interview with Ars earlier this year. … Read more

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