What puts Orion in a class all its own? The technology our engineers use to build the only exploration class spacecraft to take humans deeper into space than ever before.

Life Support Systems: Advanced environmental control and life support systems designed for long duration missions keeps the crew safe and healthy.

Radiation Protection: Needed to protect crew and spacecraft systems from cosmic and solar radiation seen in deep space.

Heat Shield: Designed to take extreme temperatures of 5,200* coming back from the Moon at 24,700 mph, while keeping the crew safe and comfortable.

Propulsion System: The service module has 33 engines, including its large main engine that is used to provide high-power, deep space maneuvers.

Deep Space Communications & Navigation: Unique systems designed specifically for deep space travel. Where Orion is going, there are no GPS or communications satellites.

Redundancy: When coming back home quickly isn’t an option, redundant systems will ensure that critical elements such as computers remain operable if something goes wrong.