Orion Vehicle Nearing Weight Target

NASA’s Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle finally is nearing its weight target, says NASA project manager Skip Hatfield. Going into its most recent round of redesigns, the Lockheed Martin-built spacecraft was still about 5,000 lb. over its target weight (AW&ST May 21, p. 43). Removing a layer of...

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