Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle (MPCV)
Orion Spacecraft intended to carry a crew outside the earth orbit which is under development by NASA.This will be used to explore MOON,ASTEROIDS and MARS.
Recently it came to spotlight after NASA test flight its orion.This was carried out on Dec 5,2014. Orion spacecraft was carried out by Delta IV rocket for a duration of 4 hours and 24 min.It was tested to orbit earth and return to earth. NASA completed its mission successfully.
Some of the photos of Orion Spacecraft:
It was designed to carry 4 crew members and designed to return to earth without any problem.Actual mission will take place in 2023 it was a great step in human history in space exploration.
For more details
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orion_%28spacecraft%29
http://www.nasa.gov/orion/
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