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Uploaded by NASALANGLEY on Dec 13, 2011
The 18,000-pound Orion capsule mock up took its eighth and final splash of the year into the Hydro Impact Basin at NASA's Langley Research Center on Dec. 13. Orion, the next deep space exploration vehicle, will carry astronauts into space, provide emergency abort capability, sustain the crew during space travel, and ensure safe re-entry and landing.
The testing simulates different water landing scenarios and takes into account different velocities, parachute deployments, entry angles, wave heights and wind conditions that Orion may face when landing in the Pacific Ocean. The Dec. 13 test simulated all parachutes being deployed with a nominal re-entry angle into steady seas. The capsule was at a 28 degree angle and traveled 20 mph before splashing into the basin.
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Will astronauts train in a similar variety of situations?
ElectronSoup 2 months ago