The speculation has been particularly intense regarding the future of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion crew vehicle. Some pundits have called for the outright cancellation of SLS and ...
Here’s how it works. An uncrewed Orion spacecraft successfully traveled thousands of miles beyond the moon and back, demonstrating its ability to one day transport astronauts to lunar orbit ...
The glow appeared suddenly. A tiny spot at first, it gradually grew to a round circle falling at a great speed from the fringes of space. It was NASA’s Orion capsule, which would soon end the 25 ...
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. An uncrewed Orion spacecraft successfully traveled thousands of miles beyond the moon and back, ...
Credit: NASA WASHINGTON — Delays in the completion of a new Crew Dragon spacecraft will extend the stay of astronauts on the International Space Station by a month, including two who have been ...
On Dec. 5, 2014, NASA's Orion space capsule launched for the first time. This spacecraft is designed to take astronauts to the moon and even Mars. No one was on board for this test launch ...