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This Week in Spaceflight: NASA Artemis Moon Suit Reveal, SpaceX ISS Cargo Mission, and More
The coming week is poised to be an exciting one for rocket lovers, with no less than seven launches planned in the next seven days. It’s also the week when when finally get to see what NASA’s Artemis Moon suits will look like.
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Orion’s Heat Shield Looked Wonky After Artemis 1 Moon Mission, NASA Says
Orion set several records during the Artemis 1 mission to the Moon, in addition to surviving 5,000-degree Fahrenheit temperatures during atmospheric reentry. The spacecraft’s innovative heat shield made this possible, but NASA’s follow-up analysis of the protective layer has revealed levels of wear and tear that weren’t predicted by models.
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This Week in Spaceflight: 3D-Printed Rocket Attempts First Flight, New NASA Artemis Insights, and More
Relativity Space is poised to make history on Wednesday with the launch of Terran-1 — a rocket primarily constructed from 3D-printed parts. Japan is also set for an inaugural launch, with the delayed H3 rocket now set for a do-over launch.
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Watch Live as SpaceX Tries Once Again to Launch a New Crew to the ISS
Following a last-minute scrub early Monday morning, SpaceX is set to transport four astronauts to the International Space Station. You can catch the action live right here.