New nasa space module nears testing phase

[Kruleworld]

It looks a bit like the Kerbal command module... someone needs to update it

"NASA is gearing up for the inaugural flight of its next manned spacecraft, which is now less than a year away."

http://news.yahoo.com/debut-test-flight-looms-orion-nasas-next-manned-165318097.html

[3_bit]

It's not the same as Apollo, though. The capsule itsself is manufactured outside of the US, which kinda ruins the patriotism some of the older missions brought. Not to mention the cancellation of the Constellation project. I do hope that they find some good uses for the ship, though.

[Kryten]

What are you talking about? It's being built by LM at the michoud facility. Last time I checked, New Orleans is in fact part of the US.

[Lexif]

Did you maybe confuse it with the ESA/ASTRIUM-provided service module? I was under the impression that that's just a deal that buys Europe seats for some of their astronauts...are you Americans not all about free markets and capitalism? Just kidding...

[3_bit]

Huh. I do recall hearing it was made elsewhere...

[DisarmingBaton5]

Consider me excited.