Orion (spacecraft) - Wikipedia
WEBOrion (Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle or Orion MPCV) is a partially reusable crewed spacecraft used in NASA 's Artemis program. The spacecraft consists of a Crew Module (CM) space capsule designed by Lockheed Martin and the European Service Module (ESM) manufactured by Airbus Defence and Space.
NASA's Orion Flight Test and the Journey to Mars - NASA
WEBDec 1, 2014 · Astronauts aboard Orion will return to Earth with samples of the asteroid, having tested a number of collection tools and techniques we’ll use in future human missions to Mars or its moons. Astronauts will board Orion for a first crewed flight in 2021.
Orion Spacecraft - NASA
WEBMar 1, 2024 · NASA’s Orion spacecraft is built to take humans farther than they’ve ever gone before. On Artemis missions, Orion will carry the crew to space, provide emergency abort capability, sustain the crew during the space travel, and provide safe re-entry from deep space return velocities.
A Peek Inside The Orion Spacecraft That Will Fly Us To Mars
WEBDec 9, 2015 · At the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Popular Science got to look inside a mockup of Orion, the spacecraft that'll eventually carry humans to Mars.
Meet NASA’s Orion Spacecraft - NASA
WEBJul 7, 2022 · Orion, NASA’s newest spacecraft built for humans, is developed to be capable of sending astronauts to the Moon and is a key part of eventually sending them on to Mars.
Nasa's Orion spacecraft: A guide - BBC
WEBNov 10, 2021 · Orion is Nasa's new spaceship for humans, designed to visit destinations such as the Moon and Mars. Here's our guide to America's replacement for the space shuttle.
Nasa's Orion mission: how Nasa's journey to Mars will work | WIRED
WEBJan 3, 2017 · The Orion space mission is one of Nasa's most ambitious ever. The spacecraft is planned to take humans into deep space before bringing them home again and it could finally help us explore the...
Orion Blazes a New Trail | Lockheed Martin
WEBAug 22, 2022 · She and others at Lockheed Martin published multiple research papers outlining a game-changing approach to achieving crewed exploration of Mars. The concept, called Mars Base Camp, would take humans to Mars using Orion spacecraft and larger support systems for the three year mission.
Orion spacecraft makes first test flight, in a small step toward Mars ...
WEBDec 5, 2014 · Orion, a NASA spacecraft designed to launch a new era of space exploration and eventually take humans to Mars, has made its first test-flight journey.
Before NASA pioneers to Mars, Orion spacecraft faces tests - PBS
WEBDec 4, 2014 · NASA envisions a human presence on Mars in 20 years. But how will we get there? The Orion spacecraft, an unmanned capsule, will launch on its maiden voyage as an important test for future...