Waspie_Dwarf Posted September 29, 2013 #1 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Astronauts Practice Launching in NASA’s New Orion Spacecraft NASA astronauts recently experienced what it will be like to launch into space aboard the new Orion spacecraft during the first ascent simulations since the space shuttles and their simulators were retired.Ascent simulations are precise rehearsals of the steps a spacecraft’s crew will be responsible for – including things that could go wrong – during their climb into space. They can be generic and apply to any future deep space mission, or very specific to a launch that’s been planned down to the second. For now, Orion’s simulations fall into the first category, but practicing now helps ensure the team will have the systems perfected for the astronauts in any future mission scenario. Read more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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