NASA What is NASA's Orion Mission and Why Should You Care?

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NASA's Orion Mission, part of the Constellation project, is not new and has been in development for about a decade. Initially intended to be launched on the Ares I rocket, its future is uncertain following the cancellation of that program. Current plans suggest it may be used with the Shuttle Derived Launch Vehicle or other existing rockets like Delta IV or Atlas V. Despite its long history, the mission remains relevant as NASA explores options for its deployment in low Earth orbit. Understanding the Orion Mission is important for grasping NASA's evolving space exploration strategies.
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Nope. Not new. The Orion CEV has been part of the Constellation project since its inception. I'm not sure where it will go now that Ares I has been canceled, but if I had to guess I suppose it will end up getting used on a Delta IV or Atlas V as part of a bid for NASA's COTS LEO manned program.

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According to Wikipedia it will go on the Shuttle Derived Launch Vehicle (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shuttle-Derived_Launch_Vehicle" )
 
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It is still current, but not new. It has been in the works for probably a decade. It's future is in question though in light of the cancellation of Constellation.
 

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