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Amazing Up Close Videos Capture Orion’s Final Descent, Splashdown and Ocean Recovery
http://youtu.be/LoItSvCBN0U?list=UUjJtr2fFcUp6yljzJOzpHUg Video Caption: Last moments of Orion descent as viewed from the recovery ship USS Anchorage. Credit: NASA/US Navy Relive…
Orion Off-Loaded for Cross Country Trek to Florida Home Base
After a brilliant first test flight, and historic Pacific Ocean splashdown and recovery on Dec. 5, 2014, NASA’s Orion spacecraft…
NASA’s Exploration Roadmap to Mars Starts with Flawless Orion Launch and Landing
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL - NASA’s exploration roadmap aimed at sending Humans to Mars in the 2030s got off the…
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The Dawn of Orion and the Path Beyond Earth: Spectacular Launch Gallery
Orion’s inaugural launch on Dec. 5, 2014 atop United Launch Alliance Delta 4 Heavy rocket at Space Launch Complex 37…
Orion Passes Key NASA Flight Review – “GO” for Maiden Test Flight on Dec. 4
After a decade of hard work, numerous twists and turns, and ups and downs, NASA’s new Orion deep space crew…
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NASA’s Pathfinding Orion Rolls to Launch Pad, Hoisted atop Rocket for Maiden Blastoff
After years of effort, NASA’s pathfinding Orion spacecraft was rolled out to the launch pad early this morning, Wednesday, Nov.…
Retired Astronaut Chris Hadfield Releases Stunning Space Photos
Orbiting 200 miles above the Earth, Retired Astronaut Chris Hadfield could easily photograph the ridges of the Himalayan Mountains, the…
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Launch Abort System Installed on NASA’s Pathfinding Orion capsule for First Flight in 2 Months
The emergency launch abort system (LAS) has been installed on NASA’s pathfinding Orion crew capsule to prepare for its first…
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ULA Delta IV Heavy Rocket Rolled to Cape Launch Pad and Raised for Orion’s First Flight
The march towards first launch of NASA’s next generation Orion crew vehicle is accelerating rapidly. The world’s most powerful rocket…
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Assembly Completed on Powerful Delta IV Rocket Boosting Maiden Orion Capsule Test Flight
CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, FL - Assembly of the powerful Delta IV rocket boosting the pathfinder version of NASA’s…