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NASA Artemis II Latest: Orion heat shield passes reentry test but new Helium leak looms for Artemis III

NASA’s historic Artemis II mission which launched on April 1, 2026, has concluded with a triumphant splashdown but engineers ...

So How Did Artemis 2’s Heat Shield Hold Up? The First Results Are In

After Artemis 2 splashed down, the spaceflight community was quick to begin its own review of the heat shield based on photos ...
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Artemis II success sets stage for Moon and Mars missions

NASA’s Artemis II mission has returned four astronauts safely to Earth after a 10-day lunar flyby, marking the first crewed journey beyond low Earth orbit since 1972. The Orion spacecraft’s ...

NASA on track for future missions with initial Artemis II assessments

Following NASA's Artemis II mission successfully splashing down on Earth, engineers started diving into detailed analysis of ...

Orion helium leak no threat to Artemis II reentry but will require redesign

Apart from pesky issues with the spacecraft’s toilet and waste disposal system, most of the Artemis II mission has proceeded ...
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'Han Solo wants to be me': Artemis II's Victor Glover on flying the Orion

'Han Solo Wants to Be Me': Artemis II's Victor Glover on Flying the Orion ...

Photos: Viewing the Artemis II Orion Capsule

The Artemis II Orion Capsule sits aboard the USS Murtha at Naval Base San Diego on Saturday, April 11, 2026. The 10-day ...

In race to prep for Artemis III, rocket’s core stage on way to Kennedy Space Center

The Artemis III Orion and its European Service Module, which includes its main propulsion, are also already at KSC. Also ...
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Artemis II in retrospect: Commander Reid Wiseman talks space toilet issue, Orion heat shield and more

“If you had given us the keys to the lander, we would have taken it down and landed on the Moon.” ...