How the Gaganyaan crew module is built to survive

Discover how the Gaganyaan crew module is engineered for safe descent and re-entry, ensuring astronaut survival.
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Artemis astronauts hours away from high-stakes re-entry

The Artemis II astronauts were preparing Friday for a high-stakes re-entry and splashdown, the final and perhaps most risky step of their historic 10-day journey around the Moon. Earlier this week, ...
AOL

Why a flawed heat shield makes Artemis II's 13-minute return so risky

When NASA's Artemis II astronauts return from the Moon tonight, the most critical moment won't be the Artemis II splashdown itself; it'll be their 13-minute silent return through Earth's atmosphere at ...
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Artemis II astronauts praise their moonship's performance, especially the heat shield

The Artemis II astronauts who ignited a lunar renaissance gave high marks Thursday to their moonship, especially the heat shield, for its performance during reentry. In their first news conference ...
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Heading home: The riskiest part of the Artemis II moon mission is still ahead

The Artemis II astronauts have faced down numerous dangers on their historic moon mission — including white-knuckling through liftoff on April 1 as their rocket burned through millions of gallons of ...
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NASA Artemis II astronauts prepare to end moon mission in 'fireball' re-entry

By Joey Roulette HOUSTON, April 8 (Reuters) - Four astronauts traveling back to Earth from the far side of the moon on NASA's Artemis II mission spoke of their emotions as they wrapped up the ...
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Artemis astronauts hours away from high-stakes re-entry

This handout picture released on April 7, 2026, by NASA shows Earth as it dips beyond the lunar horizon, also known as “Earthset,” as seen from the Orion ...