NASA Orion space capsule drifts to earth on the three main parachutes following successful re-entry after the first test flight December 5, 2014 in the Pacific Ocean. The Orion successfully blasted off atop a United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket and orbited the earth 4 times before landing on target off the coast of California.

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NASA Orion space capsule drifts to earth on the three main parachutes following successful re-entry after the first test flight December 5, 2014 in the Pacific Ocean. The Orion successfully blasted off atop a United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket and orbited the earth 4 times before landing on target off the coast of California.

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Size: 3433px × 5150px
Location: Pacific Ocean
Photo credit: © NASA Photo / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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