Thursday, May 06, 2010

The mock-up Orion spacecraft and the launch abort system prior to liftoff on the PA-1 test (NASA TV).
NASA TV

IMAGES OF THE DAY... Here are some still photos and screen captures from the video of the Pad Abort 1 (PA-1) test for the Orion spacecraft today. The test, which took place in White Sands, New Mexico, was very successful... It’s too bad Orion won’t need this launch abort system if the capsule indeed becomes a lifeboat for the International Space Station as planned. Thanks Obam— Nevermind.

Screen captures:

The mock-up Orion spacecraft and the launch abort system are about to take off on the PA-1 test (NASA TV).
NASA TV

The mock-up Orion spacecraft and the launch abort system take off on the PA-1 test (NASA TV).
NASA TV

The mock-up Orion spacecraft separates from the launch abort system during the PA-1 test (NASA TV).
NASA TV

The mock-up Orion spacecraft separates from the launch abort system during the PA-1 test (NASA TV).
NASA TV

Still photos:

The mock-up Orion spacecraft and the launch abort system take off on the PA-1 test.
NASA

The mock-up Orion spacecraft and the launch abort system take off on the PA-1 test.
NASA

The mock-up Orion spacecraft separates from the launch abort system during the PA-1 test.
William Faulkner / Aviation Week & Space Technology

The mock-up Orion spacecraft separates from the launch abort system during the PA-1 test.
William Faulkner / Aviation Week & Space Technology

The mock-up Orion spacecraft (lower right) separates from the launch abort system during the PA-1 test.
NASA

Parachutes deploy on the mock-up Orion spacecraft after it successfully separates from the launch abort system during the PA-1 test.
NASA

Parachutes deploy on the mock-up Orion spacecraft after it successfully separates from the launch abort system during the PA-1 test.
NASA

The mock-up Orion spacecraft successfully lands in the New Mexco desert after concluding the PA-1 test.
NASA

A close-up of the mock-up Orion spacecraft in the New Mexco desert...after concluding the PA-1 test.
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