Initial Results Show Orion Heat Shield In ‘Great’ Shape

SAN DIEGO—NASA officials assessing initial data from the Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) Orion crew capsule say future recovery operations at sea will be shorter based on lessons learned from the Dec 5 mission. The 16.5-ft.-dia. vehicle, which was unloaded on the night of Dec. 8 at Naval Station...
Guy Norris

Guy is a Senior Editor for Aviation Week, covering technology and propulsion. He is based in Colorado Springs.

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