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The Artemis II crew will splash down this Friday, 8:07 PM ET, relying entirely on a heat shield that didn’t perform perfectly on Artemis I. Swapna Krishna (@swapna_krishna) breaks down the investigation, the debate among experts, and what NASA is doing differently to keep the astronauts safe. Read more at the 🔗 in bio and watch the splashdown LIVE on Nat Geo TV on April 10 at 7 PM ET

On the profile · Apr 10, 2026