"5…4…3…2…1…release." With that countdown, the Apollo-like test article that is a base model for the agency's future Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle, took flight swinging across the sky – nearing 50 mph (80.5 kph) – at NASA Langley's Landing and Impact Research Facility.
“5…4…3…2…1…release.” With that countdown, the Apollo-like test article that is a base model for the agency’s future Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle, took flight swinging across the sky – nearing 50 mph (80.5 kph) – at NASA Langley’s Landing and Impact Research Facility.Image Credit: NASA/Sean Smith