After Artemis II, an analysis was done on the Orion spacecraft’s heat shield, confirming that it performed as expected.
At NASA Marshall, we worked on sample extraction and internal X-ray scans that provided further engineering insight.
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ALT This image shows the Orion heatshield in its shipping container arriving at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in July 2026. Credit: NASA
ALT The Orion heat shield from the Artemis II mission, is seen being rotated on a tool at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center ahead of the work to extract samples and perforem internal x-rays for further analysis. Credit: NASA