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America’s New
Human Exploration Spacecraft
NASA's Multi-Purpose Crew
Vehicle
by Lockheed Martin

2. Orion and SLS: Implementing the Nation’s Space Exploration Program
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Enables new deep space human
exploration missions
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Utilizes capabilities across the country
to enhance leadership in human
space operations
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Complements and supports commercial
space activities

3. The Orion Spacecraft
Launch Abort System
Provides crew escape during launch
pad and ascent emergencies
Service Module
Power, propulsion and environmental
control support to the Crew Module
Crew Module
Human habitat from launch
through landing and recovery
Spacecraft Adapter
Orion-to-Space Launch System (SLS)
structural interface

4. Orion Flight Manifest
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EFT-1
July - Sept
2014
AA2
Dec
2018
EM-1
Dec
2017
Uncrewed
EM-2
Aug
2021
Crewed

5. Exploration Flight Test 1 - 2014
A two-orbit, high energy entry test flight that will demonstrate Orion
systems associated with 8 of the 11 biggest risk drivers

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Pad Abort 1 Launch Abort System Demonstration
White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico

7. COMPLETED COMPLETED COMPLETED COMPLETED
Vibration Testing for Ascent/Abort Loads
Lockheed Martin - Denver, Colorado

8. Water Drop Testing for Landing Loads
Langley Research Center – Langley, Virginia

9. Parachute Drop Testing
U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground – Yuma, Arizona

10. Avionics Hardware and Software Integration
Lockheed Martin - Denver, Colorado and Johnson Space Center - Houston, Texas

11. EFT-1 Crew Module Manufacturing
Michoud Assembly Facility – New Orleans, Louisiana

12. Thermal Protection System Development and Testing
Lockheed-Martin - Colorado, Johnson Space Center - Texas, Ames Research Center - California

13. EFT-1 Service Module Manufacturing
Michoud Assembly Facility – New Orleans, Louisiana

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Summary
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• Hardware and software development and
testing for our nation’s new human
exploration spacecraft continues
• Top Program development risks have been
significantly reduced
• EFT-1 flight hardware arrived at the
Kennedy Space Center in July for the 2014
flight test
Ground Test Article in Crew Module Workstation
Operations & Checkout Facility - Kennedy Space Center, Florida

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