NASA watchdog report: 100+ cracks on heat shield biggest threat to human moon mission

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NASA watchdog report: 100+ cracks on heat shield biggest threat to human moon mission

Fri, 05/10/2024 - 13:42
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The damage to the Orion capsule from the Artemis I mission is already top of mind for NASA as it works to make the Artemis II mission safe for humans. But a new agency report revealed the extent of the problem, including scores of cracks in Orion’s critical heat shield. The report from NASA’s Office of Inspector General outlined six issues that need NASA’s attention, with the heat shield damage…

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