# Artemis 2 reentry tonight with heat shield that shed pieces on 2022 flight

- slug: artemis-2-reentry-tonight-with-heat-shield-that-shed-pieces-on-2022-flight
- date: 2026-04-10
- category: Space & Aerospace

Artemis II splashes down tonight with the same heat shield that shed material on its first flight. NASA fixed the problem by changing the trajectory. The OIG documented three ways that fix could still kill the crew.

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