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Orion Crew Module and Service Module

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Artist's impression of the Orion crew module and service module. Image released Jan. 16, 2013.

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Orion Crew and Service Module

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Orion crew and service module. Image released Jan. 16, 2013.

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Orion Crew and Service Module (Annotated)

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Orion crew and service module with annotations. Image released Jan. 16, 2013.

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Orion Crew Module Construction

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Orion crew module under construction. Image released Jan. 16, 2013.

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NASA's Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle Concept

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Artist's rendering of the Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle on a deep space mission.

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NASA's Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle in Testing

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The Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle being assembled and tested at Lockheed Martin's Vertical Testing Facility in Colorado

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Cutaway: NASA's Multi Purpose Crew Vehicle

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Cutaway view of the Multi Purpose Crew Vehicle.

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NASA Timeline for Deep Space Vehicle

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Timeline for development of the Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle.

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Where NASA's Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle Is Made

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Supported by team members across the nation, the Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company in Colorado is leading the development effort as NASA’s prime contractor for the Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle

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Lockheed Martin Orion capsule testing facility

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Lockheed Martin’s Space Operations Simulation Center in Colorado can simulate on-orbit docking maneuvers, using mockups of NASA's Orion space capsule (left) and the International Space Station.

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NASA's Orion Space Capsule

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NASA's Orion Space Capsule

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NASA Orion Space Capsule Shipped for Ground Tests

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Lockheed Martin engineers at NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, La., inspect the Orion space capsule ground test structure prior to shipping on Feb. 10, 2011. The crew-carrying spacecraft prototype will undergo rigorous testing to verify it can withstand the harsh environments of a deep space mission.

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Mission to Martian Moon Deimos

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Deep space mission planners are eying Deimos, a moon of Mars, as an exploration target for humans. Here, the path to reach the Martian moon is laid out.

Photos: NASA's Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle for Deep Space Flights

Orion Crew Module and Service Module

Orion Crew and Service Module

Orion Crew and Service Module (Annotated)

Orion Crew Module Construction

NASA's Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle Concept

NASA's Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle in Testing

Cutaway: NASA's Multi Purpose Crew Vehicle

NASA Timeline for Deep Space Vehicle

Where NASA's Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle Is Made

Lockheed Martin Orion capsule testing facility

NASA's Orion Space Capsule

NASA Orion Space Capsule Shipped for Ground Tests

Mission to Martian Moon Deimos

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