The Artemis 1 moon mission had a heat shield issue. Here’s why NASA doesn’t think it will happen again on Artemis 2
The high-speed, safe return to Earth of the Artemis 2 moon crew depends on the…
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NASA’s Artemis II moon mission engulfed by debate over its controversial heat shield
As NASA ramps up the preparation to send four people on a trip around the…
Red-state Republicans seek climate ‘liability shield’ for fossil fuel industry
This story was originally published by The Guardian and is reproduced here as part of…
Four Million Miles of American Rivers Have Almost No Legal Shield
Less than one in five miles of US rivers carry enough legal protection to keep…
Chernobyl’s Shield Guarding Radioactive “Elephant’s Foot” Has Been Damaged for Months
December 8, 20251 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAmChernobyl Nuclear Plant’s Protective Shield Has…
Chinese astronauts beef up Tiangong space station’s debris shield during 6.5-hour spacewalk (video)
Chinese astronauts added more debris shielding to the Tiangong space station during a 6.5-hour spacewalk…
Hay fever relief could come in the form of a nasal ‘molecular shield’
Sneezing and coughing are common hay fever symptomsmohammad hosein safaei/Unsplash People with hay fever could…
Why Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ Won’t Shield the U.S. from Nuclear Strikes
During a briefing from the Oval Office this week, President Donald Trump revealed his administration’s…
NASA inspector general finds Orion heat shield issues ‘pose significant risks’ to Artemis 2 crew safety
NASA's moon program still has some work to do before it can put human boots…
NASA still investigating Orion heat shield issues from Artemis 1 moon mission
Earlier this year, NASA announced it had delayed until September 2025 the crewed Artemis 2…