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NASA confident Artemis 2 heat shield will protect crew during re-entry

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12 Apr 2026
NASA confident Artemis 2 heat shield will protect crew during re-entry

When the Artemis 2 Orion crew capsule returns to Earth after flying around the moon, it will hit the discernible atmosphere some 75 miles above the Pacific Ocean at a blistering 24,000 mph, fast enough to fly from New York to London in less than 10 minutes.

Source: https://spaceflightnow.com/2026/04/10/nasa-confident-artemis-ii-heat-shield-will-protect-crew-during-re-entry/

Europe’s Meteosat Third Generation Constellation Complete After Latest Launch

Europe’s Meteosat Third Generation Constellation Complete After Latest Launch

The Meteosat Third Generation system imaging system is now complete after Arianespace launched the second satellite on Aug. 27.  European meteorological agency EUMETSAT confirmed after the launch that the MTG-I2 […] The post Europe’s Meteosat Third Generation Constellation Complete After Latest Launch appeared first on Via Satellite. Source: https://www.
30 Sep 2026
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Telescope Set for Falcon Heavy Launch on Sunday

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Telescope Set for Falcon Heavy Launch on Sunday

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Telescope is set to launch on Sunday morning on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy mission. The telescope, named after NASA’s first chief of astronomy, will orbit 1 […] The post NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Telescope Set for Falcon Heavy Launch on Sunday appeared first on
10 Sep 2026
Launch Concerns Cast a Shadow Over SmallSat 2026

Launch Concerns Cast a Shadow Over SmallSat 2026

Unless something changes in the launch market—and soon—the space industry might be running 100mph into a brick wall. The post Launch Concerns Cast a Shadow Over SmallSat 2026 appeared first on Payload. Source: https://payloadspace.com/launch-concerns-cast-a-shadow-over-smallsat-2026/
28 Aug 2026
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