After investigating how the @NASA_Orion spacecraft’s heat shield fared during the Artemis I mission to the Moon, we are confidently preparing for Artemis II with the heat shield already attached to the capsule.
#Artemis II is now targeted for April 2026. https://t.co/o1i0nxU9VQ pic.twitter.com/uNQFeWNwm2

— NASA (@NASA) December 5, 2024