NASA has determined that trapped gases inside the Orion spacecraft’s heat shield caused unexpected damage during the uncrewed Artemis I mission, and the agency now says it can fly astronauts safely on Artemis II by changing how the capsule re-enters Earth’s atmosphere.

NASA’s Artemis II mission is set for reentry at near 24,000 mph with temperatures near 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit.

During the first Artemis I mission in 2022, the un-crewed spacecraft encountered technical issues with the heat shield, which have since been resolved. A heat shield is one of the basic parts of the reentry process back to Earth,

NASA is aiming for an April 1 launch date for a mission that will send astronauts around the moon and back as part of its ambitious lunar landing program.Four astronauts will fly aboard NASA’s Orion spacecraft, circle Earth and navigate around the moon ...

Michiana businesses are playing a role in powering the program that launched four astronauts toward the moon on April 1.

NASA's Artemis II mission completes a critical engine burn, propelling the Orion spacecraft and its four-person crew out of Earth orbit toward the moon.

During NASA’s Artemis II mission briefing on April 3, Orion Program Manager Howard Hu referenced the crew’s Flight Day 2 live media interaction and said, " I think Jeremy is too comfortable. I'm gonna have to check to see if he's doing anything more than just laying there on the side here (sic).

Need a little ‘moon joy’? Over the past eight days, four astronauts on NASA's Artemis II mission have been flying through the cosmos, breaking records for human spaceflight and sharing never-before-seen images from the dark side of the moon.