File this one under “E” for “Ewww factor. ” NASA has used human cadavers to test the new Orion space capsule that is supposed to take astronauts…
Archive for July 25, 2008
NASA Conducts Full-Scale Test Firing Of Orion Jettison Motor Hampton VA
NASA completed a full-scale rocket motor test on Thursday, July 17, to further development of the Orion jettison motor, which will separate the spacecraft’s launch abort system from the crew module during launch.
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Unmanned Japanese Cargo Spacecraft Could Be NASA’s Next Space Shuttle [Space]
With the dinosaur Space Shuttle set to retire in 2010, and Orion due to be finished (optimistically) by 2015, NASA may purchase the $131 million unmanned HTV cargo vehicle from JAXA, Japan’s space…
NASA Conducts Full-Scale Test Firing of Orion Jettison Motor
(PhysOrg.com) — NASA completed a full-scale rocket motor test on Thursday, July 17, to further development of the Orion jettison motor, which will separate the spacecraft’s launch abort system from the crew module during launch. Orion, the Constellation Program’s crew exploration vehicle now under development, will fly to the International Space Station and be part of the spaceflight system to …
Successful Test Firing of Orion Jettison Motor
It looks like the hardware is gradually slotting into place for the development of the Orion capsule in NASA’s Constellation Program. On July 17th, the ultimate “ejection seat” was tested by NASA and rocket contractor Aerojet: The Orion jettison motor. Should there be an emergency during Ares rocket/Orion capsule during launch, the Orion capsule will [...]
NASA’s Use of Cadavers to Test the Orion Capsule
NASA is debating whether the new Orion capsule should land in the water, like Apollo, or on land, similar to how the Russian Soyuz capsule returns to Earth. To help them determine the potential for human injuries with each possible landing scenario, NASA has used human cadavers during their tests. At first, this [...]
NASA Looking to the future of space exploration
NASA needs a replacement for the Space Shuttle and it may be looking to Japan to help keep supplies flowing to the International Space Station.
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Lockheed Martin, NASA ready to test Orion
By Greg Avery Denver Business Journal American astronauts plan to take the nation’s new spacecraft into orbit in about six years — and hundreds of local workers are nearing critical points in building the Orion capsule that will take them there.
Funding in jeopardy to speed Orion work
NASA’s chances of getting the money it needs to speed development of the space shuttle’s replacement dimmed this week amid fresh reports that the Orion space capsules are behind schedule and over budget.
NASA may buy Japanese spaceship
NASA needs a replacement for the space shuttle and it’s reportedly turning to Japan to help keep supplies flowing to the international space station.