Orion

Orion splashes down

Posted in Science on 5th Dec, 2014
by Alex Muller

Another chapter in the history of spaceflight was written today as the EFT-1 mission ended with the splashdown of the Orion capsule off the coast of California.

Europe signs on to NASA's manned Orion venture

Posted in Science on 18th Nov, 2014
by Alex Muller

The European Space Agency and Airbus have signed a contract that will see the aerospace giant build the "back end" of America's new manned spaceship.

NASA and Lockheed Martin Say That the Orion Spacecraft is Complete

Posted in Hardware on 3rd Nov, 2014
by Alex Muller

NASA and Lockheed Martin have completed final assembly and testing of the Orion spacecraft.

NASA seeks proposals for deep space missions

Posted in Science on 1st Nov, 2014
by Alex Muller

The proposals are designed to support NASA's deep space missions, such as that which Orion will carry out.

NASA's deep-space craft readying for launch

Posted in Hardware on 28th Jun, 2014
by Alex Muller

Three long years after the Space Shuttle's retirement, NASA's successor is almost ready to make an entrance.