NASA soon to decide on land vs. water landing for Orion

Before the year is out, NASA's Orion team expects to finally answer the longstanding question of whether the capsule will be recovered on land or from the water when it returns crews to Earth. One of the key design trades involved is whether or not it's worth it for Orion to carry the 1,500-pound...

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