Artemis II return: NASA explains how Orion heat shield and more will allow for 25,000 mph re-entry

From USA TODAY.

The spacecraft returning from the moon is designed to withstand temperatures approaching the sun’s surface, NASA says.

Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/04/09/artemis-2-tracker-updates-reentry-splashdown/89512810007/

Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/