Artemis II crew will endure 3,000°C on re‑entry. A hypersonics expert explains how they will survive

The high-speed, hypersonic and extremely hot re-entry is the last challenge the Artemis II crew will have to endure on their ...

Artemis II will face its most dangerous task yet — safely touching down on Earth

Orion's heat shield has to endure 25,000 mph and temperatures of 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit when it reenters the Earth's ...