JSC2011-E-196321 (22 Sept. 2011) — The Orion MPCV ground test vehicle is prepared for the Launch Abort Vehicle Configuration Test at Lockheed Martin's facilities in Denver, Colo. For this test, the vehicle is covered with fillets and ogive panels that resemble the vehicle's launch configuration. The spacecraft will undergo testing at sound pressur
JSC2011-E-196321 (22 Sept. 2011) — The Orion MPCV ground test vehicle is prepared for the Launch Abort Vehicle Configuration Test at Lockheed Martin’s facilities in Denver, Colo. For this test, the vehicle is covered with fillets and ogive panels that resemble the vehicle’s launch configuration. The spacecraft will undergo testing at sound pressure levels that emulate those experienced at launch and in the event an abort is needed to carry the crew to safety away from a potential problem on the launch pad or during ascent. Photo credit: Lockheed Martin