Mastodawn

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#NASA's #Orion capsule cracked under 5,000°F reentry temperatures, damaging its heat shield. Engineers are updating designs to protect future Moon crews. An aerospace engineer argues why a strong heat shield is vital for space missions:
https://theconversation.com/nasas-crew-capsule-had-heat-shield-issues-during-artemis-i-an-aerospace-expert-on-these-critical-spacecraft-components-245615
#Space #ArtemisI

NASA’s crew capsule had heat shield issues during Artemis I − an aerospace expert on these critical spacecraft components

It’s a good idea to make sure your spacecraft can take the heat that comes with reentering Earth’s atmosphere before you put people in it.

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