NASA Shifts to Alternate Launch Abort System for Orion

Credit: NASA PHOTOS
Concerns about acoustics and vibration have prompted NASA to shift to an alternative design for the launch abort system for the Orion next-generation human spacecraft. Vibration and acoustic issues that arise during its boost phase have been troubling the Crew Exploration Vehicle’s design team for...

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