NASA’s return to crewed lunar flight is now hinging on a slab of material at the bottom of Orion that did not behave the way ...
Astronauts are about to ride Orion past the Moon in a capsule that NASA knows has a heat-shield flaw, a tension that defines the next chapter of human spaceflight. The agency is pressing ahead with ...
How well Artemis II manages its risks — untested hardware, deep-space distance, and limited escape options — will shape ...
As the four-person crew of Artemis II prepares to launch on a historic mission around the moon as soon as February, some experts are worried about the Orion spacecraft’s heat shield.
Are you ready for a bona fide moon shot? The upcoming Artemis II mission is one of the most exciting space excursions in recent memory. It'll be the first time humans have flown to the moon since ...