NASA Orion Pad Abort Test

[bostonbmw]

The test is scheduled for today if you are interested in watching the link is below.

You can tune in to NASA TV or watch on the Web at http://www.nasa.gov/ntv Coverage begins at 6:30 a.m. MT, live from White Sands (8:30AM ET).



- Link to the PA-1 animation site:

http://padabort1test.com/

- Link to NASA photos:

http://www.nasa.gov/centers/dryden/multimedia/imagegallery/Orion/index.html

LAS info

http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/constellation/multimedia/orion_pa1_preps.html

[george graves]

Thanks!

The animation video of what they expect is slightly bad ass.

http://vimeo.com/10411658

[crunk3]

neat

[M-technik-3]

Cool,

Went to Carnival last month with my kids and they were really talking up Orion since the shuttle only has 2 missions left. Seems strange that shuttle will be done.

[AndrewBird]

That would be one hell of a ride.