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  "path": "/its-time-for-the-scariest-part-of-artemis",
  "publishedAt": "2026-04-10T14:50:15.000Z",
  "site": "https://defector.com",
  "tags": [
    "Science",
    "artemis",
    "artemis ii",
    "NASA",
    "orion",
    "Space"
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  "textContent": "Spaceflight is a lot like airplane travel in that the vast, vast majority of incidents happen on takeoff or landing. More things are happening; more things can go wrong. On liftoff and reentry, specifically, the pressure and heat are a crucible in which the flightworthiness of a spacecraft is violently tested. It's important to remember that this is why these preliminary Artemis missions exist: They are flight tests. But tonight's Earth return for Artemis II will be especially squeaky-bum time, given what happened to Artemis I's heat shield.\n\nAfter the uncrewed Artemis I splashed down safely in December 2022, NASA was surprised to discover significant damage to its heat shield, with big chunks missing:\n\nArtemis I's heat shield.",
  "title": "It’s Time For The Scariest Part Of Artemis"
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