NASA Delays Artemis II Moon Mission Amid Heat Shield Approval
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NASA has confirmed that the Orion spacecraft's heat shield is ready for the Artemis II mission, despite issues encountered during Artemis I. The heat shield experienced cracking due to gas buildup during a skip reentry maneuver, but NASA plans to adjust the reentry trajectory for Artemis II to mitigate this. The agency is confident that these changes will prevent similar erosion, and future spacecraft will incorporate design improvements to address the heat shield's permeability issues.
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