"NASA Continues Probe into Orion Heat Shield Problems from Artemis 1 Moon Mission"

NASA is investigating issues with the heat shield of the Orion crew module following the Artemis 1 mission, which revealed unexpected wear and char loss. The delay of the crewed Artemis 2 mission to September 2025 was partly due to analyzing reentry heat shield data. Engineers are working to understand the root cause of these issues and have conducted extensive testing to address potential changes in the Avcoat material used for the heat shield.