Nov 10 2017SaveSpace11/10/17Space11/10/17Aborting a Launch of NASA’S Orion Capsule Sounds Absolutely HorrifyingGeorge Dvorsky152SaveNASA is currently developing a space capsule, called Orion, that will eventually carry a crew of four astronauts to…
May 6 2015Save5/6/15Watch The Crew Dragon Practice Saving Astronauts From Calamity [UPDATED]Mika McKinnon15SaveToday marks an important step in NASA’s commercial crew program: the first pad abort test for SpaceX’s new Crew…
Mar 25 2015Save3/25/15The Emergency Escape Rockets For The Crew Dragon Are Surprisingly QuietMika McKinnon12SaveA pair of SuperDraco engines firing at the same time is far quieter than I thought it would be. The dual firing is…
Oct 8 2014Save10/8/14Orion Is Almost Ready To Undergo Trial By FireMika McKinnon39SaveNASA's fancy new capsule for deep space exploration, Orion, is steadily counting down to its December 4th test…
May 7 2010Save5/7/10The Crazy Ride of Orion's Launch Abort System On VideoJesus Diaz67SaveWatch the video of the completely successful—and awesome—Orion Launch Abort System test. Hey NASA, in the future,…
Jul 16 2009SaveSpace7/16/09Space7/16/09Video of NASA's Orion Crew Module's Majestic Ejection SystemDan Nosowitz40Save
Nov 23 2008SaveSpace11/23/08 Space11/23/08NASA's New Ejector System Borrows Tech From Yesterday's Apollo ProgramJack Loftus28Save If something goes wrong with the upcoming space shuttle replacement program, and we hope it does not, this is what…