Orion - first test flight

Orion's first test flight - the moment it touches the water as photographed from the ship USS ANCORAGE. Screenshot from NASA TV

NASA: Success for the first test flight of Orion (video of the landing)

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The Orion spacecraft photographs the parachutes above it, about a minute before landing in the Pacific Ocean. From NASA TV

Successful launch, journey and landing of the Orion spacecraft on the first test flight

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An infographic describing the journey of the Orion spacecraft from launch to landing

Orion spacecraft launch - infographic and photo gallery

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In the meantime, fly without astronauts. Orion on the launch pad. Photo: NASA

USA returns to space - first test flight for the "Orion" spacecraft

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Orion so the launch is near 07:00 EST, 14:00 Israel time on December 4, 2014. Screenshot from NASA TV

The experimental launch planned for today of the Orion spacecraft replacing the shuttle was canceled

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The Orion spacecraft on top of the Delta 4 Heavy launcher at launch pad 37 at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Base in preparation for launch on December 4, 2014. Photo: NASA/Kim Shiflet

On Thursday it happens - the first experimental and unmanned launch of the Orion spacecraft - the shuttle's replacement

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NASA will test the astronaut rescue system for the first time, in the test launch of Orion and the Heavy Launcher

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