A cracked heat shield rattled NASA after Artemis I. Now, Artemis II will put the fix to the test

When Artemis II reenters earth's atmosphere, NASA will test out a new trajectory, calculated after the heat shield for its ...

Here’s what to expect from the fiery, 14-minute return of Artemis II

About 24 seconds after reentry, the spacecraft will largely be engulfed in plasma, leading to a six-minute blackout period.