1 of 17
SEV Approaches Asteroid
Credit: NASA
In this artist's concept, the Space Exploration Vehicle (SEV) approaches an asteroid.
2 of 17
SEV Takes Sample from Asteroid
Credit: NASA
The Space Exploration Vehicle (SEV) approaches an asteroid, arm extended to take a sample.
3 of 17
Astronaut Performs EVA with Asteroid
Credit: NASA
In this artist's concept, an astronaut has egressed from the Space Exploration Vehicle to perform Extravehicular Activities (EVA) near an asteroid.
4 of 17
SEV Use Comparison
Credit: NASA
NASA's new Space Exploration Vehicle (SEV), in development, has a flexible architecture, allowing it to be used as a rover or as a space vehicle.
5 of 17
Astronaut Performs Tethering Maneuvers at Asteroid
Credit: NASA
In this artist's concept, an astronaut performs a tethering maneuver at an asteroid. The Space Exploration Vehicle (SEV) is close by, with the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle (MPCV) docked to a habitat in the background.
6 of 17
Concept Image of Twin SEVs Approaching an Asteroid
Credit: NASA
Twin Space Exploration Vehicles approach an asteroid with the Multi-Person Crew Vehicle docked to a habitat in the background.
7 of 17
Closeup of SEV Undocking from Habitat
Credit: NASA
This artist's concept shows a closeup of the Space Exploration Vehicle undocking from the habitat.
8 of 17
SEV Docks with Asteroid
Credit: NASA
In this artist's concept, the Space Exploration Vehicle undocks from the habitat. An asteroid is in the background.
9 of 17
NASA's Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle Concept
Credit: NASA
Artist's rendering of the Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle on a deep space mission. The MPCV is based on designs for the previously planned Orion capsule.
10 of 17
Space Station Recycled for Asteroid Trip?
This NASA concept image shows the International Space Station's Tranquility module (Node 3) at the center of two exploration spacecraft that could be sent to visit a nearby asteroid.
11 of 17
NASA's Space Exploration Vehicle
Credit: Regan Geeseman
During the 2008 Desert RATS tests at Black Point Lava Flow in Arizona, engineers, geologists and astronauts came together to test the surface version of the Space Exploration Vehicle.
12 of 17
NASA's New Spaceships Could Tag-Team Asteroid
Credit: Lockheed Martin
A manned asteroid mission using two Orion spacecraft, docked nose-to-nose to form a 50-ton deep space vehicle, is being studied by Lockheed Martin Space Systems.
13 of 17
Operation 'Plymouth Rock': Astronauts on an Asteroid
Credit: Lockheed Martin
This artist's illustration depicts a 'Plymouth Rock' asteroid mission with astronauts and NASA's Orion spacecraft as envisioned by Lockheed Martin.
14 of 17
Cryogenic Propellant Storage Facility
Credit: NASA
NASA is studying the possibility of using a facility like the one shown to store rocket propellant in space to refuel spacecraft.
15 of 17
Plan for Human Mission to Asteroid Gains Speed
Credit: Image Copyright, Dan Durda, FIAAA. Used with permission.
An artist's interpretation of a manned mission to a near Earth asteroid using NASA's new Orion spacecraft.
16 of 17
Inside NASA's Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle (Infographic)
Credit: Karl Tate/SPACE.com
See how NASA's new Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle, based on the Orion capsule, stacks up against other crewed spaceships in this SPACE.com infographic.
17 of 17
Next Stop, Asteroid
Credit: DigitalSpace
Approaching the Near-Earth Object (NEO), an astronaut crew prepares airbag plus sensor docking and securing system prior to close approach or surface docking.
Copyright © 2013 All Rights Reserved.