NASA To Jump Orion Abort Test Ahead Of Delayed SLS Debut

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NASA will advance an ascent abort test of the Orion capsule while the agency readies for a late 2019 or early 2020 Space Launch System (SLS) debut, a program manager tells Aviation Week. Ascent Abort Test 2 (AA-2) will test the capsule’s Tandem Tractor (Tower) launch abort system, which comprises...

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