Orion is NASA’s next generation crew vehicle and will eventually replace the Space Shuttle system after the looming retirement of the three orbiter fleet, now reset to mid 2011. The Orion crew exploration vehicle is capable of supporting missions to low Earth orbit (LEO), the Moon, Asteroids and Deep Space.
NASA and Lockheed hope to launch the first unmanned Orion test flight in 2013, if the budget allows. A human crew is expected to fly in 2016, perhaps. Orion could be launched atop a Delta 4 Heavy booster after the rocket is man-rated.
NASA and Lockheed hope to launch the first unmanned Orion test flight in 2013, if the budget allows. A human crew is expected to fly in 2016, perhaps. Orion could be launched atop a Delta 4 Heavy booster after the rocket is man-rated.
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