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Ars TechnicaEric Berger

New NASA chief conducts final review of Orion heat shield on eve of flight

On the eve of Orion’s flight, NASA’s new administrator conducted a final review of the capsule’s heat shield to assess its reentry protection, stressing that the agency’s openness and transparency are essential. The review is intended to confirm thermal-protection readiness before the spacecraft proceeds to launch.

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