Orion
Cool ‘Sketchnote’ Infographic Explains NASA’s Orion EFT-1 Flight in Detail
For many of us, it’s easier to comprehend complex processes when they are expressed visually. That was the impetus for…
High Winds, Technical Issues, and a Boat Delay Orion Test Flight
Wind gusts, an issue with valves on the Delta IV Heavy rocket, and an errant cruise ship all contributed to…
Orion’s ‘Glass Cockpit’ Will Steer Astronauts Through The Solar System
If it's good enough for a Boeing 787, it's gotta be good enough for space, right? NASA's Orion spacecraft --…
Watch Asteroids Whiz by the Earth-Moon System This Week as First Steps Toward Asteroid Exploration Leave the Launch Pad
It’s a dangerous universe out there, for a budding young space-faring species. Killer comets, planet sterilizing gamma ray bursts, and…
Cool NASA Animation Beautifully Details Every Step of Orion’s First Launch!
http://vimeo.com/31799422 Video Caption: Animation details NASA’s Orion Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) mission launching on Dec. 4. 2014. Credit: NASA It’s…
Orion on Track at T MINUS 1 Week to First Blastoff – Photos
At T MINUS 1 Week on this Thanksgiving Holiday, all launch processing events remain on track for the first blast…
NASA Wants To Launch Tiny Moon Satellites On Its Next-Generation Rocket
As the space community counts down the days to the long-awaited Dec. 4 uncrewed launch of the Orion spacecraft --…
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…
First Orion Flight Will Assess Radiation Risk As NASA Thinks About Human Mars Missions
If you wanna get humans to Mars, there are so many technical hurdles in the way that it will take…
Cool Infographics Explain 8 Key Events on Orion’s EFT-1 Test Flight
After moving out to the launch pad earlier this week, NASA’s first Orion spacecraft was hoisted atop the most powerful…