30 January 2017
Orion engineers test for vibrations and SLS completes a major review
...two weeks at a time. 2016 was a busy year for Orion as critical systems such as avionics components and propulsion tubing were fitted...suits that are being developed for astronauts in Orion. Once completed, Orion will launch on NASA’s new heavy-lift ...
January 2017
Blueprint for NASA’s journey to Mars
..., and a partial but significant attenuation of the galactic cosmic ray environment during sleep and rest periods. Orion is also designed to function as a radiation shelter. An artist’s rendering of the Deimos Excursion Vehicle departing from the Mars...
17 May 2017
SLS/Orion mission delayed until 2019
...was followed shortly afterwards with an announcement that the SLS/Orion mission would not be taking astronauts with it on its...Inspector General. NASA has been hard at work constructing the Orion spacecraft, its Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and the...
27 November 2015
NASA Set to Improve Orion's Heat Shield
... must be performed before going ahead with the mission. Orion's unmanned mission provided NASA engineers with vital details on...the vehicle's performance and how its systems functioned in space. Orion's heat shield is one of the most important parts of...
01 December 2014
Orion service module contract for Airbus
... and Space to manufacture the service modules for NASA’s four crew Orion MPCV deep-space capsule. The module is to be constructed at ...flight out to 5,800 km beyond low-Earth orbit. An Orion launch on the heavy lift Space Launch System (SLS) rocket ...
02 September 2015
Orion and NASA’s Mission to Mars at IAC 2015
... Having completed its first successful flight test in December 2014, Orion's next milestone will be a flight beyond the orbit of the...from NASA. “Together with the Space Launch System rocket, Orion is a critical part of our efforts, and sharing ...
