Before NASA pioneers to Mars, Orion spacecraft faces tests
Clip: 12/3/2014 | 9m 18s
Before NASA pioneers to Mars, Orion spacecraft faces tests
NASA envisions a human presence on Mars in 20 years. But how will we get there? The Orion spacecraft, an unmanned capsule, will launch on its maiden voyage as an important test for future missions. Science correspondent Miles O’Brien reports on the engineering hurdles as well as the budgetary ones.
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Before NASA pioneers to Mars, Orion spacecraft faces tests
Clip: 12/3/2014 | 9m 18s
NASA envisions a human presence on Mars in 20 years. But how will we get there? The Orion spacecraft, an unmanned capsule, will launch on its maiden voyage as an important test for future missions. Science correspondent Miles O’Brien reports on the engineering hurdles as well as the budgetary ones.
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