NASA's scrutiny over the Orion spacecraft's heat shield has delayed Artemis II, causing uncertainty about the mission's timeline for the Moon in the wake of unresolved technical issues.
Despite some technical issues being resolved, NASA has refrained from disclosing details about the critical heat shield problem, raising concerns about the launch schedule for Artemis II.
The investigation into the heat shield erosion, which took nearly two years, has concluded, but the exact causes remain undisclosed, complicating plans for Artemis II.
Adjustments to the Orion spacecraft's reentry strategy or potential disassembly for heat shield modifications could delay the Artemis II launch by several years.
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