# NASA Has No Backup if Orion Heat Shield Fails on Artemis II

- slug: nasa-has-no-backup-if-orion-heat-shield-fails-on-artemis-ii
- date: 2026-04-09
- category: Space & Aerospace

All Eyes on Orions Heat Shield: Artemis 2 Astronauts Will Hit Earths Atmosphere at 23,840 mph on April 10

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