Built On A Solid Foundation

Designating Orion as NASA's Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle provides our nation with an affordable solution for multiple mission capability by continuing the the NASA-industry team's technology innovations and spacecraft development.

Leading Edge Design and Engineering

Drawing from more than 50 years of spaceflight research and development, the Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle (MPCV) is designed to meet the evolving needs of our nation's space program for decades to come.

Explore the Exploration Vehicle

Explore the Launch Abort System, Crew Module and Service Module of the Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle.

A NASA-Industry Team Effort

The Multi Purpose Crew Vehicle (MPCV) design team has incorporated cutting-edge technology garnered through collaborative efforts with every NASA center and hundreds of industry experts across the country.

Orion Undergoes Testing

The Orion crew module is being put through a series of tests that simulate the loads the spacecraft would experience during its mission.

Final Orion Reaction Control System Pod Arrives

The last of eight reaction control system pods for NASA’s Orion Exploration Flight Test-1 arrived this week at Kennedy Space Center’s Operations and Checkout Building.

Exploration Flight Test-1 Fact Sheet

Orion Overview Fact Sheet

Orion Quick Facts

Orion Media B-Roll