heat shield

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Artemis I, an uncrewed flight, sent Orion around the moon three years ago, and it came back with damage to the heat shield.

From Slate • Dec. 9, 2025

Kosmos 482's lander capsule was built to survive the extreme heat and pressure of Venus's atmosphere, meaning it had a robust heat shield and durable structure.

From BBC • May 10, 2025

SpaceX upgraded the software and reworked the heat shield, improving the thermal tiles.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 13, 2024

Investigations into the capsule’s heat shield, however, could delay this first lunar trip by astronauts in more than half a century.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 8, 2023

If we made the heat shield and outer hull detachable, they could ditch a lot of weight after landing at Ares 3, and have a lighter ship for the traverse to Ares 4.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir