NASA released new images of the Orion spacecraft, now with a shinier look.
ESA will supply the service module for Orion based on ATV technology.
The module sits directly below Orion’s crew capsule and provides propulsion, power, thermal control, and water and air for four astronauts. The solar array spans 19 m and provides enough to power two households.
A little over 5 m in diameter and 4 m high, it weighs 13.5 tonnes. The 8.6 tonnes of propellant will power one main engine and 32 smaller thrusters.
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as a fellow Aerospace Illustrator, I am impressed. These are great impressions of the actual vehicle. I am very excited to see the future progress on this grand project.