NASA is intending to use its new Orion capsule to send astronauts to the moon under its Artemis program, but a new report ...

The choice concerns the Orion spacecraft's heat shield and whether NASA will make any changes before the Artemis II mission that will make a lunar flyby. Although Starliner has garnered a lot of ...

engineers found extensive cracks in Orion's heat shield across more than 100 locations. And that's just one out of six issues outlined by the Inspector General, suggesting NASA has its work cut ...

Related: NASA inspector general finds Orion heat shield issues 'pose significant risks' to Artemis 2 crew safety While NASA launch dates are as realistic as possible, Hansen said he sees delays ...

Finally, NASA is preparing to send people back to the moon on ... before placing crew on the Artemis II mission,” according to the audit. The Orion capsule’s heat shield, for instance, broke down ...

NASA's Orion spacecraft that flew Exploration Flight ... as the Sun Orion’s undercarriage features a 16.5 feet diameter heat shield designed to protect the spacecraft as it enters Earth ...

Your donation makes it possible for us to keep doing this important work, keeping you informed every step of the way to the November election The shielded areas in Nasa’s lunar spacecraft can ...

However, because the Orion ESM has ... nozzle extension, and heat shield assembly, and assist in developing the acquisition strategy,” notes the RFI document. Moreover, NASA’s RFI also states ...

NASA’s Artemis 1 flight vehicle remains in ... Another area that got some rework was the engine-mounted heat shield (EMHS) blankets on the SLS Core Stage. The Core Stage spent over a year ...

A decade on, it's the biggest driver of cost growth at NASA ... Orion costs over the past year were inflated by the delay of the next Artemis lunar mission to December. Battery and heat shield ...

On March 13th, NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine testified to Congress that in an effort to avoid further delays, the agency is exploring the possibility of sending their Orion spacecraft to the ...

Read full article: NASA still hasn’t found cause of charred Orion heat shield, with Artemis II mission a year away A new report this month from the NASA Office of Inspector General raises ...