"That level of openness and transparency is exactly what should be expected of NASA."
"We have full confidence in the Orion spacecraft and its heat shield, grounded in rigorous analysis and the work of exceptional engineers who followed the data throughout the process,"
"independent review team"
Jared Isaacman, NASA's new administrator, said he has full confidence in plans to use the existing heat shield to protect the Orion spacecraft during the upcoming lunar mission. He reached that determination after briefings with senior agency leaders and a half-day review of NASA findings with outside experts. Isaacman prioritized reviewing the heat shield early in his tenure and met with senior officials within hours of being sworn in on December 18. Following Artemis I, NASA faced criticism for not promptly disclosing char loss on Orion's heat shield. NASA convened an "independent review team" in April 2024; its findings were finalized in December 2024 and NASA decided to fly Artemis II with the existing heat shield.
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