Check out this video from NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration showing the launch of the Orion spacecraft this morning. This uncrewed test flight is a critical step towards NASA’s goal of journeying to Mars. Missed the launch of Orion? Want to see it again? Watch it here: bit.ly/1wDOT2c NASA’s Orion spacecraft launched successfully atop a United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket Dec. 5 at 7:05 a.m. EST from Space Launch Complex 37 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. Orion’s Exploration Flight Test-1, is the first flight test for NASA’s new deep space capsule and is a critical step on NASAs journey to Mars. The 4.5 hour flight is scheduled to conclude with the splashdown of Orion in the Pacific Ocean. Watch live coverage now: nasa.gov/nasatv
Posted on: Sun, 07 Dec 2014 17:32:09 +0000