Orion Test Article Vertical Drop

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Sep 04, 2012

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Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle (MPCV) Boilerplate Test Article (BTA) vertical drop test, Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012. Credit: NASA/Sandra Gibbs

Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle (MPCV) Boilerplate Test Article (BTA) vertical drop test, Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012.
Credit: NASA/Sandra Gibbs

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