What's Next for the Orion Spacecraft as It Cruises Toward the Moon
by George Dvorsky from on (#65YF1)
NASA's Space Launch System blasted off on Wednesday, sending the uncrewed Orion spacecraft on a 25-day journey to the Moon and back. Orion should reach its destination early next week, at which time it'll perform some intricate orbital acrobatics and set a number of spacefaring records in the process.