# Rigorous analysis confirms NASA's Artemis II heat shield performance

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-16 13:40 UTC · Category: Science

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| NeoTeo | NASA says Artemis II heat shield performed in line with predictions | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxNa3pjOEZ1dXl1aElHTEtVSjZSc19lZGktUkVwckY0OUU0Zy1WZmozT1ZyNElpVkllWXR5LW8tc1FYd1J5Zk15MXdOUWRCRm9qMlZYZlo4bEZxRWxlam9UaGptR2JoNlZJamZ5cnJ5RHRRVlc3NnRFQWY1c3BkWkRqS1A3M0RJWW9lQjdLNGlma2dOeGRFbE1oSw?oc=5) |
| FlightGlobal | NASA finds Orion’s heat shield performed as expected during Artemis I | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxONjVlMDVhX0lMcU9WOHZDLUNxZXhGR2t6ZTMyYUU5OGt6VWVHdHdVczUzVXB1M3NwdVF5c29qelc0UnhKNVJDbTR0bGFTOER3WldkNWtmZldqbUNnd1RYUEZJVk1YSU5fTFpYYVo2a0dFU1dZTkVYdHc5d3Z1TnozTl9EVGYzbEFoakNkMjlLeFVMVFBtWnJVRU5KWUFDVWFnTmdVWW9QRUQ5ZDhWQVVLdGVB?oc=5) |
| starlust.org | Space weekly recap, October 11 - October 17: Key stories you may have missed | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxNbVRNX1dlWjFWcU4tU2pJemxKRWdUUlNsTFNObHdSNmVsMGp3Q2tCbEUteHZOU0YyWmI4ZWpRSW5VTHdLZXdrWDd1QVNLY2Q4d2Y0VWNPMzBndkVjQnJ2RTVsYWtMY1lTc0hmT2MzdEtYVTV3aHd6dS1IMjRBcDI2NlRGajFETXg3eGp3blpQYWNnbnBGUGt1eGxB?oc=5) |
| Phys.org | Rigorous analysis confirms NASA's Artemis II heat shield performance | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMid0FVX3lxTFBzazA4S1RfYnJ1QTE1ZHBaTlZTdHZSNHdhUmxlaXdRTWl1QTBCZTBNc0VyVGJUdUthRFdnaE81aVpQaHZ0ZU5fSW9KemVwV1Ffb2lqSENObUVwMksyTUtJd1kzZmgtUUJkbFRrNG0zb3JPWHZzNTdZ?oc=5) |

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