Orion spacecraft engine tests, 2016. Engineer working on an Orbital Maneuvering System engine (OMS-E) that will be refurbished for use as an Orion Mai


Orion spacecraft engine tests, 2016. Engineer working on an Orbital Maneuvering System engine (OMS-E) that will be refurbished for use as an Orion Main Engine for the Orion spacecraft. Developed by NASA, with a test flight taking place in 2014, the first Orion crewed launches are scheduled for around 2023. The Orion spacecraft are intended for use in Earth orbit, and for human exploration of the Moon, the asteroids and of Mars. Photographed in July 2016.


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