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Who builds the Orion spacecraft?
Lockheed Martin
Airbus Defence and Space
Orion/Manufacturers
Lockheed Martin is the prime contractor building Orion. We are in the production phase and have finalized a contract for six Orion spacecraft missions and the ability to order up to 12 in total.
Who builds space shuttles for NASA?
United Space Alliance
| Space Shuttle | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | United Space Alliance Thiokol/Alliant Techsystems (SRBs) Lockheed Martin/Martin Marietta (ET) Boeing/Rockwell (orbiter) |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Project cost | US$211 billion (2012) |
| Cost per launch | US$576 million (2012) to $1.64 billion (2012) |
What happened Project Orion?
Six non-nuclear tests were conducted using models. The project was eventually abandoned for multiple reasons, such as the Partial Test Ban Treaty, which banned nuclear explosions in space, as well as concerns over nuclear fallout.
Where is Orion being built?
Bremen, Germany
The service module is being manufactured by Airbus Defence and Space in Bremen, Germany. NASA announced on January 16, 2013, that the ESA service module will first fly on Artemis 1, the debut launch of the Space Launch System.
What is NASA’s Orion spacecraft?
NASA’s Orion spacecraft is built to take humans farther than they’ve ever gone before. Orion will serve as the exploration vehicle that will carry the crew to space, provide emergency abort capability, sustain the crew during the space travel, and provide safe re-entry from deep space return velocities.
Where is the ESA Orion service module made?
On November 21, 2012, the ESA decided to develop an ATV -derived service module for Orion. The service module is being manufactured by Airbus Defence and Space in Bremen, Germany. NASA announced on January 16, 2013, that the ESA service module will first fly on Artemis 1, the debut launch of the Space Launch System.
What was the first orbital spacecraft designed for reuse?
The Space Shuttle was the first operational orbital spacecraft designed for reuse. Each Space Shuttle orbiter was designed for a projected lifespan of 100 launches or ten years of operational life, although this was later extended.
Which president ordered the development of the Space Shuttle?
In 1969, President Richard Nixon decided to support proceeding with Space Shuttle development. A series of development programs and analysis refined the basic design, prior to full development and testing.
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