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Orion heat shield shows far less damage after trajectory change

Original: Osłona kapsuły Orion nadal jest na warsztacie. Najnowsze badania potwierdzają, że zmiana trajektorii powrotu przyniosła

NASA published detailed inspection results on 15 October showing the Orion capsule's heat shield held up much better on Artemis II than during the first mission. Engineers had altered the capsule's return trajectory after the charred and eroded shield raised concerns following Artemis I, and the new findings confirm the fix worked, though the shield remains under examination in the workshop.

Why now: NASA has just released the heat shield inspection results, confirming that the trajectory change reduced erosion and easing concerns for future Artemis missions.

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