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    The document discusses the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle, which was originally designed as part of NASA's Constellation program to return astronauts to the Moon. The Orion MPCV consists of a crew module that carries six astronauts and returns to Earth, a launch abort system to separate the crew in emergencies, and a service module that carries fuel and equipment to propel the crew module. While larger than the Apollo command module, Orion is based on Apollo's design and aims to carry astronauts beyond low-Earth orbit to deep space.

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    The document discusses the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle, which was originally designed as part of NASA's Constellation program to return astronauts to the Moon. The Orion MPCV consists of a crew module that carries six astronauts and returns to Earth, a launch abort system to separate the crew in emergencies, and a service module that carries fuel and equipment to propel the crew module. While larger than the Apollo command module, Orion is based on Apollo's design and aims to carry astronauts beyond low-Earth orbit to deep space.

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    Orion 1003 C

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    The document discusses the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle, which was originally designed as part of NASA's Constellation program to return astronauts to the Moon. The Orion MPCV consists of a crew module that carries six astronauts and returns to Earth, a launch abort system to separate the crew in emergencies, and a service module that carries fuel and equipment to propel the crew module. While larger than the Apollo command module, Orion is based on Apollo's design and aims to carry astronauts beyond low-Earth orbit to deep space.

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    FUTURE OF MANNED SPACEFLIGHT?

    Originally designed as part of NASAs Constellation program that would have returned astronauts to the Moon, the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle emerged from that programs cancellation with an updated mandate to carry astronauts beyond low-Earth orbit and into deep space.
    ORION MULTI-PURPOSE CREW VEHICLE (MPCV) Crew module
    With space for six astronauts, it is the only part of the MPCV that returns to Earth after each mission.

    Launch abort system


    In the event of an emergency, instantly separates the crew module from the launch vehicle using solid rocket-powered engines.

    SATURN V
    1967-73

    SPACE LAUNCH SYSTEM


    First test flight set for 2017

    LAUNCH VEHICLES COMPARED


    Payload/ spacecraft highlighted in red

    SPACE SHUTTLE
    19812011

    Service module
    Carries all the necessary fuel, components and hardware to propel and keep the crew module operational.

    Total height of vehicle assemblies

    363 ft.

    184 ft.

    Initial lift capability

    320 ft.

    Evolved lift capability

    389 ft.

    Bigger than Apollo


    The Orion spaceship is basically an updated and oversized version of the Apollo program command and service module. Orion can carry up to six astronauts instead of three.

    Apollo

    Orion

    Sources: NASA; Lockheed Martin; McClatchy-Tribune

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