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Why NASA’s Orion Spacecraft Flew Old, Slow Computers Into Orbit
It's funny to think that your smartphone might be faster than a new spaceship, but that's what one report is…
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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…
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 --…
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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.…
Assembly Complete for NASA’s Maiden Orion Spacecraft Launching in December 2014
Technicians at the Kennedy Space Center have completed the final major assembly work on NASA’s maiden Orion crew module slated…
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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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Gallery: 5 Exotic Places NASA’s Next-Generation Rocket Could Help Explore
TORONTO, CANADA - Could NASA's new rocket bring a probe to sample the geysers of Saturn's moon Enceladus, or ferry…
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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…
NASA Unveils World’s Largest Welder to Build World’s Most Powerful Rocket
MICHOUD ASSEMBLY FACILITY, NEW ORLEANS, LA - NASA Administrator Charles Bolden officially unveiled the world’s largest welder to start construction…