NASA’s lunar rocket is surrounded by safety concerns

NASA is nearing the final preparations for its first crewed moon mission since the Apollo era, but the mode of transportation has some experts worried. The agency’s Artemis II mission, which will take astronauts on a flyby of the moon, is set to launch in the coming months aboard the Orion spacecraft. But concerns over a key element of the vehicle has led to calls to hold off on the mission.

What are the primary safety concerns?

The main issue is related to the Orion’s heat shield.