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Jan 25 2026SCIENCE

Moon Mission: Is NASA's Heat Shield Safe Enough?

NASA is preparing to send astronauts on a journey around the moon, but there's a catch. The Orion spacecraft, which will carry the crew, has a heat shield with a known issue. This heat shield is supposed to protect the astronauts from extreme heat when they return to Earth. The problem is, during a

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Jan 23 2026SCIENCE

Moon Mission: Is NASA's Orion Spacecraft Safe for Astronauts?

NASA is preparing to send astronauts on a moon mission using the Orion spacecraft, but there are concerns about its safety. The main issue is with the heat shield, which protects the spacecraft during reentry. The heat shield on the previous uncrewed test flight, Artemis I, showed unexpected damage.

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Dec 06 2024SCIENCE

NASA's Moon Adventure: Hitting Some Snags

NASA's Artemis program has hit a few bumps on the road to the moon. The plan to land astronauts there by 2026 has been pushed back to at least mid-2027. This isn't the first delay for the program, which has been adjusting its timeline as it prepares for its first crewed mission to the moon since the

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Oct 29 2024SCIENCE

The Artemis 1 Heat Shield Mystery: NASA's Unexpected Space Riddle

NASA's Artemis 1 mission recently gave scientists a surprise they hadn't counted on. The Orion spacecraft's heat shield got way hotter than anyone thought it would while flying back from space. Now, scientists are busy figuring out what went wrong. They're running tests and checks to make sure futur

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Oct 29 2024SCIENCE

Mystery Solved but NASA Keeps Orion’s Secret for Now

It’s been over a year since NASA’s Orion spacecraft faced trouble with its heat shield during the Artemis I flight. Now, space enthusiasts are eager to know what caused the shield to crack and chip. Surprisingly, NASA is keeping this information under wraps. Lakiesha Hawkins, from NASA’s Moon to Ma

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Oct 11 2024TECHNOLOGY

The SR-71 Blackbird's Heat Shield Lessons for the SR-72 Darkstar

Ever heard of the SR-71 Blackbird? It could fly super fast, up to 2,000 miles per hour at an altitude of over 80,000 feet. That's faster than any jet plane ever! But something crazy happened when it flew so fast: it got hotter than a pizza oven on the outside. Like, 600 degrees Fahrenheit hot! This

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