Browsing: Orion

A report by NASA’s inspector general revealed new details about issues with the Orion spacecraft’s heat shield and other problems that caused delays in its first crewed launch.

A NASA safety panel reports that the agency is examining problems with the configuration of the side hatch of the Orion spacecraft that could impact its ability to be opened in an abnormal situation.

NASA’s space shuttle is set to take off on its last mission in 2010; the agency is really busy preparing to get a ship on the moon until 2020 [Update: Atlantis mission ends the NASA program]. But recent developments suggest that there may be delays, as does Nature news. NASA officials say that the programme […]