orion multi-purpose crew vehicle

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America’s New Human Exploration Spacecraft

NASA's Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle

by Lockheed Martin

Orion and SLS: Implementing the Nation’s Space Exploration Program

• Enables new deep space human exploration missions

• Utilizes capabilities across the country to enhance leadership in human space operations

• Complements and supports commercial space activities

The Orion Spacecraft

Launch Abort SystemProvides crew escape during launch

pad and ascent emergencies

Service ModulePower, propulsion and environmental control support to the Crew Module

Crew ModuleHuman habitat from launch

through landing and recovery

Spacecraft AdapterOrion-to-Space Launch System (SLS)

structural interface

Orion Flight Manifest

FY13

FY14

FY15

FY16

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FY18

FY19

FY20

FY21

FY22

EFT-1 July - Sept2014

AA2Dec2018

EM-1Dec2017

Uncrewed

EM-2Aug2021

Crewed

Exploration Flight Test 1 - 2014

A two-orbit, high energy entry test flight that will demonstrate Orion systems associated with 8 of the 11 biggest risk drivers

Pad Abort 1 Launch Abort System DemonstrationWhite Sands Missile Range, New Mexico

COMPLETED COMPLETED COMPLETED COMPLETED

Vibration Testing for Ascent/Abort LoadsLockheed Martin - Denver, Colorado

Water Drop Testing for Landing LoadsLangley Research Center – Langley, Virginia

Parachute Drop TestingU.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground – Yuma, Arizona

Avionics Hardware and Software IntegrationLockheed Martin - Denver, Colorado and Johnson Space Center - Houston, Texas

EFT-1 Crew Module ManufacturingMichoud Assembly Facility – New Orleans, Louisiana

Thermal Protection System Development and TestingLockheed-Martin - Colorado, Johnson Space Center - Texas, Ames Research Center - California

EFT-1 Service Module ManufacturingMichoud Assembly Facility – New Orleans, Louisiana

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Summary

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• Hardware and software development and testing for our nation’s new human exploration spacecraft continues

• Top Program development risks have been significantly reduced

• EFT-1 flight hardware arrived at the Kennedy Space Center in July for the 2014 flight test

Ground Test Article in Crew Module WorkstationOperations & Checkout Facility - Kennedy Space Center, Florida

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