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Aerospace & Spaceflight NASA’s Orion Heat Shield Debate Puts “Flight Rationale” Under the Microscope David WhitakerMarch 16, 2026June 8, 20260 Orion can reach temperatures of 5,000°F on its return from the Moon, but the area of the spacecraft that has…