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- By Tudor Vieru
- April 12th, 2014
Orion Powered Up for 26 Hours in New Test
The spacecraft is coming together at a NASA installation in Florida
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 17th, 2014
First Flight Test for Orion Capsule Delayed to December
The mission was originally supposed to fly in September
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 12th, 2014
Orion's First Rocket Boosters Arrive in Florida
The first test flight for the new spacecraft is scheduled for September
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 18th, 2014
ESA Delays Will Not Push Orion's First Flight Beyond 2017
The agency promised NASA that Orion components will arrive on time
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 17th, 2014
Successful Orion Parachute System Test Concludes – Video
The spacecraft has a very complex reentry and landing system
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 30th, 2013
Orion Spacecraft on Track for First Test Flight
NASA engineers are working hard to put the vehicle together
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 8th, 2013
Orion Spacecraft Passes Fairing Separation Tests with Flying Colors
The vehicle is scheduled to launch on its maiden flight next year
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- August 30th, 2012
Orion Successfully Completes Another Parachute Test
The flight assessed the maximum pressure the parachutes will experience
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- August 25th, 2012
![Orion Successfully Completes New Water Impact Test [Photo]](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Orion-Successfully-Completes-New-Water-Impact-Test-Photo-1.jpg "Orion Successfully Completes New Water Impact Test [Photo]")
Orion Successfully Completes New Water Impact Test [Photo]
The spacecraft will carry out its maiden flight in less than two years
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- July 19th, 2012
Orion Capsule Completes Parachute Drop Test
The vehicle is scheduled to launch to space in 2014
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- July 2nd, 2012
First Orion Spacecraft Arrives in Florida
The vehicle is scheduled to take its maiden flight in 2014
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- June 25th, 2012
Final Welds Completed on First Space-Bound Orion
The vehicle will launch to space in less than 18 months
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- May 19th, 2012
KSC Ready to Assemble the First Orion MPCV
Extensive modifications were carried out at one of the Center's facilities
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 17th, 2012
Orion, Discovery To Be Exhibited Side-by-Side
The spacecraft will be displayed in Virginia, the US
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 10th, 2012
Orion Drop Test Concludes Successfully
Experts were interested in assessing how its parachutes behaved under stress
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 21st, 2012
First Orion MPCV Test Scheduled for Early 2014
The capsule will complete two orbits around the planet
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 12th, 2012
Scale Model of Orion Capsule and Parachute Undergo Tests
NASA is getting closer to its next manned spacecraft