NASA’s Langley Research Center has built a full-scale mock-up of the Orion spacecraft designed to replace the space shuttle and return astronauts to the moon. The mock-up will be used to test the escape system that would rocket astronauts to safety in the event of a booster failure.
The Daily Press has a story with video. The Associated Press also has a story. You can also read the official NASA press release.
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