NASA Confirms Artemis II Heat Shield Performance Post-Splashdown

• NASA's Artemis II mission splashed down on April 10, 2026.
• U.S. Navy divers captured underwater imagery of the Orion spacecraft's heat shield shortly after splashdown.
• NASA conducted a rigorous analysis to measure the heat shield's effectiveness in protecting the crew and systems during reentry.
• The analysis confirmed that the thermal protection system performed as expected.
• Artemis II laid a foundation for future crewed flights to the moon's surface.