U.S. Air Force Academy Highlights Artemis Research

USAFA researchers developed an actuated pitch-plunge mechanism for dynamically changing the position of the Orion during wind tunnel tests.
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COLORADO SPRINGS—The U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA) is showcasing new test capabilities developed as part of research stretching back 16 years supporting the design of the Orion crew capsule for NASA’s Artemis program. Described as the most instrumented aeronautics undergraduate facility in the...
Guy Norris

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

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