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Artemis 2's heat shield seems to have aced its trial by fire

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April 17, 2026 • 60 views
Original source: Space.com
Artemis 2's heat shield seems to have aced its trial by fire

The heat shield on Artemis 2's Orion capsule appears to have held up incredibly well during its scorching downward trip through Earth's atmosphere, mission commander Reid Wiseman said.

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