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The World’s Rockets to Scale
Inspired by a book and poster from 1995, titled "Rockets of the World," graphic artist Tyler Skrabek has provided a…
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By Boots or Bots? How Shall We Explore?
With robotic spacecraft, we have explored, discovered and expanded our understanding of the Solar System and the Universe at large.…
NASA Video Shows Astronaut’s-Eye View of “Trial by Fire” from Inside Orion EFT-1 on First Test Flight
http://youtu.be/MtWzuZ6WZ8E Video Caption: New video recorded during NASA’s Orion return through Earth’s atmosphere provides viewers a taste of what the…
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 First Orion Back on Land after Flawless Ocean Recovery
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL - Following a picture perfect launch on Dec. 5, 2014, flawless test flight, and safe splashdown…
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…
Mars Era Opens with Spectacular Blastoff of NASA’s New Orion Crew Spacecraft
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL - The long road to NASA’s "Mars Era" opened with the thunderous on-time blastoff today, Dec.…
T Minus 1 Day to Launch: Orion at the Pad Photos
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL - The debut blastoff of NASA’s new Orion capsule is less than 24 hours away. Today,…