THE HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT BLOG: From the Space Shuttle to Beyond

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IMAGES OF THE DAY... At the Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, Louisiana, construction continues on the very first Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle (MPCV) that will soar into space two years from now. Known as Exploration Flight Test 1, the MPCV demonstration will be launched into Earth orbit onboard a Delta IV rocket in late 2013.


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Below is a music video chronicling the progress made on the Orion spacecraft over the last few years.