NASA tests astronaut ocean exit process for Orion crew capsule
Get the Full StoryNASA has a long and thorough safety certification process for any vessels hoping to transport astronauts to space and back – and its Orion crew capsule is no exception. The vehicle, which is aiming to first launch with a crew aboard the Space Launch System SLS heavy lift rocket sometime between 2021 and 2023, underwent water exit testing via Space in the Gulf of Mexico, to see how… Read MoreShare: