Watch Orion Re-Entry from the Spacecraft!

Video: Orion Re-Entry - ReelNASA



NASA mounted a video camera inside of Orion and recorded this view of Orion's re-entry that an astronaut would see out the window! Very cool.

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Orion Launches on Thursday!

Latest News: NASA's Orion Spacecraft at the Launch Pad - NASA

Mission Page: NASA Orion - NASA

Latest Updates: Orion Blog - NASA

The first launch of the new NASA Orion spacecraft is this Thursday! Orion is now in place on top of the Delta IV heavy-lift rocket on the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center.

Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) will test Orion's systems and performance from launch through splashdown. Launch Time is 7:05 a.m. EST from Space Launch Complex 37, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. The Launch Window will last 2 hours, 39 minutes.

I leave for Houston today, and will be at Johnson Space Center in Houston for the NASA Social event for the launch on December 3 and 4. I will post updates on my blog, Twitter and more!

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Orion Spacecraft Complete!

Orion Spacecraft Complete - Courtesy NASA

Article: NASA’s Orion Spacecraft Complete; Media Invited to Learn More about Its First Flight - NASA

NASA's first Orion spacecraft is complete! On October 30, the final touches to the craft were completed at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. On November 10, Orion will be rolled out to Launch Complex 37. The launch takes place on December 4.

Media have been invited to attend an event detailing the December launch. This will happen this Thursday, November 6 at 11 a.m. EST. The Press Conference will be broadcast live on NASA TV.

NASA TV: Live Feed - NASA

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Orion Mission Gets New Videos!

Orion 1 Flight Test Insignia - Courtesy NASA

Video: Orion: Trial by Fire - NASA

Video: Orion: I'm on Board - Nichelle Nichols - NASA


NASA has released two videos focusing on the first launch of Orion! The first shows you what to expect in this first launch. The second features Nichelle Nichols of the original "Star Trek" expressing her enthusiasm for the new mission!

Good viewing! Recommended.

ReelNASA Channel: Live Feed - NASA

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SpaceX Dragon 4 to ISS: Second Attempt at 1:52 a.m ET Sunday!

SpaceX Dragon Capsule - Courtesy Reuters

Article: SpaceX Delays Dragon Cargo Ship Launch for NASA Due to Bad Weather - Space.com

SpaceX, the private space company founded by Tesla head Elon Musk, will launch its fourth of twelve contracted resupply missions for NASA. The second attempt at a launch takes place at 1:52 a.m. ET Sunday from Cape Canaveral. The webcast/telecast starts at 12:45 a.m. ET. The launch can be seen in person from areas near the Cape, and will be visible to areas of the U.S. East Coast.

The launch will be atop a Falcon 9 rocket. SpaceX has a $1.6 billion contract with NASA to send 12 Dragons to ISS. Two tons of cargo will be on their way to the space station.

NASA TV: Live Feed - NASA

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NASA Selects Boeing & SpaceX for New Capsules

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Article: NASA Chooses American Companies to Transport U.S. Astronauts to International Space Station - NASA


NASA has named Boeing and SpaceX as providers of capsules to take astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS). The goal is to end the reliance on Russia to provide our astronauts travel to ISS by 2017.

The Boeing capsule is called the CST-100. The SpaceX capsule is the Crew Dragon. SpaceX is already flying a cargo version of the Dragon to ferry supplies to ISS. The capsule is designed to be easily configured for cargo or passenger travel.

With capsules set for the ISS, NASA will be able to focus on its Orion capsule and Space Launch System (SLS) to take astronauts beyond Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and into deep space.

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NASA's First Orion Capsule Completed!

Orion Capsule Completed - Courtesy NASA

Story: Orion’s First Crew Module Complete - NASA

NASA has completed their first Orion capsule. This capsule is part of the space system that succeeds the Space Shuttle. These capsules will eventually be taken into space by the new Space Launch System (SLS).

This particular capsule will serve as a test bed. In December, it will be taken into space by a Delta IV heavy launch rocket to test its performance. There will be something special about its launch trajectory. It will be taken 3,600 miles above the Earth, higher than any launch vehicle in 40 years.

Mission Page: Orion Capsule - NASA

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