Orion Capsule - New NASA Spacecraft

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Orion Capsule - New NASA Spacecraft

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I don't talk much about what goes on at my office, but here's something I'm finally able to post.

Orion on FOX

Orion on "Aero News"

Orion on BBC

For those of you in FL, it will be on display in Orlando and KSC this week.

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Ah cool. Jedi may have a chance to see it. :-)
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ya'll stole the keys to the patent office and designed the Apollo command module?

just kidding, no sound here at work but I really think NASA PR dept. is having fun with the BBC chick.

Really is it me or does that lool like the Apollo capule

....its cool gator....I'm just having some fun
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i believe it's based very closely on the apollo design. I think they started with the original drawings and even took measurements from one of the ones in a museum since the original files aren't complete. I think the Orion one here is bigger though ... supposed to carry at least 6 people.

Why mess with what worked, eh?
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