Orion

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Orion is a partially reusable crewed spacecraft used in NASA's Artemis program. The spacecraft consists of a Crew Module (CM) space capsule designed by Lockheed Martin that is paired with a European Service Module (ESM) manufactured by Airbus Defence and Space. Capable of supporting a crew of four beyond low Earth orbit, Orion can last up to 21 days undocked and up to six months docked. It is equipped with solar panels, an automated docking system, and glass cockpit interfaces. Orion is launched atop a Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, with a tower launch escape system.

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MPCV; Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle
diameter 5.03 metre, mass 33446 kilogram, diameter 1 rod, 
space capsulecrewed spacecraftreusable spacecraft
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  • Orion 001
    Orion Crew Module used in the Exploration Flight Test-1 mission
  • Orion 002
    Orion Crew Module used in the Artemis 1 mission
  • Orion Abort Test Booster
Astronaut Anna Fisher visits Operations and Checkout buildingAstronaut Anna Fisher visits Operations and Checkout building
Astronaut Anna Fisher visits Operations and Checkout buildingAstronaut Anna Fisher visits Operations and Checkout building
Orion off the coast of Baja California shortly after splashdownOrion off the coast of Baja California shortly after splashdown
Orionchamber2Orionchamber2
Moon after the return powered flyby by Artemis 1Moon after the return powered flyby by Artemis 1
Spacecraft Workshop no.1 at KSCSpacecraft Workshop no.1 at KSC
Artemis 1 reaching the closest distance to the Moon, November 21, 2022Artemis 1 reaching the closest distance to the Moon, November 21, 2022
Artemis 1 sees Earth before reentryArtemis 1 sees Earth before reentry
The drogue, pilot and main parachutes of the Orion spacecraft during a drop test in 2012.The drogue, pilot and main parachutes of the Orion spacecraft during a drop test in 2012.
NASA Orion Program aboard USS San Diego (LPD 22) 2016NASA Orion Program aboard USS San Diego (LPD 22) 2016