Expect to wait as we develop a new kind of space mission. That was the message from three Artemis 2 astronauts who are expected to fly to the moon no later than September 2025, nearly a year later than initial expectations. A previous uncrewed mission, Artemis 1, encountered unexpected wear of the Orion spacecraft’s heat… Read More »
Earlier this year, NASA announced it was delaying the moon launch of crewed Artemis 2 until September 2025, a drill exercise in preparation for the 2026 Artemis 3 mission that will land astronauts near the moon’s south pole. One reason for the 10-month delay was getting to the bottom of the reentry heat shield data.… Read More »
Salvaged ceramic heat shield pieces designed to keep SpaceX’s giant Starship cool during re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere are selling for thousands of dollars on eBay, a lucrative secondary market for unique souvenirs once attached to some of the largest man-made objects. never fly. The company led by Elon Musk has so far attempted to launch… Read More »