It turns out that Orion's much-maligned heat shield performed really well

Independent safety officials also have high praise for changes by NASA leadership. https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/09/it-turns-out-that-orions-much-maligned-heat-shield-performed-really-well/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social