- 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
- June 1st, 2012
Space Launch System Flight Software Enters Development
NASA is planning to launch its new rocket as early as 2017
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- May 29th, 2012
Mobile, Roofless Clean Room Proposed by Orion Engineers
The facility could be assembled as the spacecraft is prepared for launch
- 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 25th, 2012
SLS Thruster Prepared for Second Test Firing
NASA is making progress in developing the J-2X engine
- 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
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 4th, 2012
Dual-Parachute Test for Orion Ends in Success
Experts wanted to see what happened if a parachute malfunctioned
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 10th, 2011
NASA Captures Amazing Orion Drop Test Image
The spacecraft is scheduled to start flying in 2013
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 9th, 2011
NASA Wants to Test Fly Orion Within 3 Years
The spacecraft was originally scheduled to fly in 2013
- Sci Pry
- By Tudor Vieru
- September 20th, 2011
Senate Budget Bill Boosts JWST Spending
The 2012 NASA budget will be the lowest since 2009
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- September 15th, 2011
NASA Unveils New Space Launch System
The heavy rocket will take astronauts beyond Earth's orbit
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- September 10th, 2011
Construction Begins on First Orion Space Capsule
This spacecraft will be the first to explore space
