Issues with the Orion spacecraft's heat shield on Artemis 1 have delayed the next mission, Artemis 2. So what happened?

Elon Musk on Sunday envisioned uncrewed Starships flying to Mars in 2 years and crewed Starships in about 4 years.

The Arc Jet facilities simulate extreme condition ... Thermal performance of the heat shield was actually deemed to exceed expectations. NASA concluded that the Artemis II heat shield "can keep ...

It had been on the books for September 2025, after slipping from this year. The investigation into heat shield damage from the capsule's initial test flight two years ago took time, officials said ...

It’s the fastest spacecraft built by humans, and hit 430,000 mph (690,000 kph) at closest approach. It is outfitted with a heat shield that can withstand scorching temperatures up to 2,500 degrees ...

A NASA spacecraft is getting ready for a record-setting “closest-ever flight” to the Sun on Christmas Eve. The Parker Solar ...