Orion’s reentry followed a sharply angled trajectory, during which the capsule fell at an ... for why having a functional heat shield is critical to a space exploration mission.

but a new report finds that issues with the capsule’s heat shield could be a risk to crew safety. The report from NASA’s inspector general was released this week and details issues with the ...

the heat shield is a critical component. In the form of a shell, it is this shield that encapsulates the wide end of the spacecraft, facing the incoming airflow – the hottest part of the vehicle.

With the Space Launch System facing potential cancellation ... be delayed again following the discovery of Orion’s capsule heat shield cracked and chipped away in places during the Artemis ...