In 3...2...1, Let the countdown begin for NASA and the eager Americans viewing the launch.
NASA has been designing a spacecraft to withstand deep space travel, and the treacherous conditions that come with it. The new spacecraft's name is Orion. Many are saying that this marks the beginning to a new era; also bring back memories to Apollo missions. Even though Orion is designed to go far beyond the moon and is much roomier than all of Apollo's space-crafts. Orion can carry four astronauts on a 21-day mission, and six astronauts on shorter missions. While Apollo only carried three astronauts for a mission that lasted up to 12 days.
Originally Orion was set to launch Thursday, but there was a series of delays. These delays range from wind gusts to strong, a boat docked to close to the launch area and the drain valves failing to open. This Friday morning in Florida, the test launch should take place. During this test flight, Orion will reach an altitude of 3,600 miles and will orbit Earth twice. Four and half hours later, it will splash down in the Pacific Ocean about 600 miles off the coast of Baja California. Two U.S. Navy ships will help NASA recover the capsule.
Although there are no human beings to actual are set to be in the spacecraft Friday, it is reported that by 2021 America will have had a crew on Mars.
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| Scientists working on Orion. |
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