NASA’s Latest Orion Test Article Goes For Dive

NASA engineers conduct water impact drop tests on the Orion crew capsule.
Credit: NASA
HOUSTON—NASA proceeded with a new round of drop tests April 6 on the latest version of the Orion crew capsule test article. The tests were a milestone in preparation for a Pacific Ocean splashdown and recovery for Artemis II, the first test flight of the deep space mission spacecraft with astronauts...
Mark Carreau

Mark is based in Houston, where he has written on aerospace for more than 25 years. While at the Houston Chronicle, he was recognized by the Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Foundation in 2006 for his professional contributions to the public understanding of America's space program through news reporting.

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