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Smithsonian
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Dec 05, 2014
"Very exciting," said Mark Geyer, NASA's Orion project manager. "The launch itself was just a blast. We're looking forward for the rest of the day."
Dec 05, 2014
A precise launch date for the 2018 flight test has not been set, though NASA is expected to determine a new target date by late spring 2015.
Dec 05, 2014
A precise launch date for the 2018 flight test has not been set, though NASA is expected to determine a new target date by late spring 2015.
Dec 04, 2014
"We'll go make sure we have a happy rocket," vowed United Launch Alliance COO Dan Collins. "As soon as we do that, we will get back to the pad and send Orion off to a very successful flight."
Dec 04, 2014
NASA, Lockheed Martin look to a second launch attempt on Friday at 7:05 a.m., EST.
Dec 04, 2014
ILS says a spare Briz-M gyro unit in Baikonur is being swapped for the faulty one, which was removed and sent back to the manufacturer last week.
Dec 04, 2014
Humans will be noticeably absent from the NASA/Lockheed Martin Exploration Flight Test-1 Orion capsule as it embarks on its first spaceflight, a two-orbit test mission that will include a searing descent through the Earth's atmosphere.
Dec 04, 2014
The printer serves as a prototype for a space additive-manufacturing capability that may one day become an essential part of NASA’s toolkit for human deep-space exploration.