"NASA's Ongoing Investigation: Orion Heat Shield Erosion Under Scrutiny"

NASA is still studying the performance of the heat shield on the Orion spacecraft after the Artemis 1 mission. The erosion of the heat shield's material during reentry was more than expected, but NASA assures that it does not pose a safety issue. The review may take several more months to complete, and NASA will not proceed with the Artemis 2 mission until the problem is fully understood and any necessary changes are made. Engineers are investigating the factors that caused the loss of material and expect to have a tentative resolution by late spring. The processing of the Artemis 2 mission is ongoing, but modifications or replacements to the heat shield components are not ruled out if necessary.