Exploring Beyond

Updated 8.13.15, 5:34 PM EDT by Oana Stefanescu

Orion's first flight test was a critical step on our journey to Mars, but it wasn't the final step. NASA is building the systems we need to allow humans to explore beyond low-Earth orbit.

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