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Orion ( Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle or Orion MPCV) is a partially reusable crewed spacecraft used in NASA 's Artemis program. The spacecraft consists of a Crew Module (CM) space capsule designed by Lockheed Martin and the European Service Module (ESM) manufactured by Airbus Defence and Space. Capable of supporting a crew of four beyond low Earth orbit, Orion can last up to 21 days ...
The Boeing Starliner(or CST-100[b]) is a class of partially reusable spacecraftdesigned to transport crew to the International Space Station(ISS) and other low-Earth-orbit destinations. [7][8][9]It is manufactured by Boeing, with the Commercial Crew Program(CCP) of NASAas the lead customer.[10] The spacecraft consists of a crew capsulethat can be reused on up to ten missions and an expendable ...
Docking and berthing of spacecraft is the joining of two space vehicles. This connection can be temporary, or partially permanent such as for space station modules. Docking specifically refers to joining of two separate free-flying space vehicles.
Kinky Friedman, the satirical and often provocative musician, author and one-time politician, has died at the age of 79.
NASCAR on Saturday unveiled a prototype electric race car as part of a new initiative that aims to reduce the organization’s emissions and electrify aspects of the sport.
The Combined Charging System ( CCS) is a standard for charging electric vehicles. It can use Combo 1 ( CCS1) or Combo 2 ( CCS2) connectors to provide power at up to 350 kilowatts (kW) (max 500 A). [1] These two connectors are extensions of the IEC 62196 Type 1 and Type 2 connectors, with two additional direct current (DC) contacts to allow high-power DC fast charging. In response to demand for ...
The Pentagon planned to spend $900 million in 10 years on satellite services. It's already spending at two to three times that rate.
Escape crew capsule. An escape crew capsule is an escape capsule that allows one or more occupants of an aircraft or spacecraft to escape from the craft while it is subjected to extreme conditions, such as high speed or altitude. The occupant remains encapsulated and protected until such time as the external environment is suitable for direct ...