Rigorous analysis confirms NASA's Artemis II heat shield performance

A rigorous analysis confirmed that the heat shield on NASA's Artemis II spacecraft withstood atmospheric reentry. The mission carried four astronauts around the Moon and returned them safely to Earth, laying the foundation for crewed flights to the lunar surface.

• Artemis II heat shield passed rigorous post-flight analysis
• Four astronauts flew around the Moon and returned to Earth
• Mission lays groundwork for crewed lunar surface flights