NASA Pinpoints Cause of Artemis I Heat Shield Damage
NASA has pinpointed the technical reason behind the unexpected char loss observed on the heat shield of the Artemis I Orion spacecraft. Following a thorough investigation, engineers resolute that during Orion’s return from its uncrewed lunar mission, gases generated within the heat shield’s outer ablative layer, known as Avcoat, were unable to vent and dissipate … Read more