The Orion roundup for January is out! In this issue:

–The pressure vessel to be used for Orion’s Exploration Mission-1 is now in final testing and assembly at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans.

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–New parachutes for Orion are being drop-tested in the Arizona desert that will allow for higher-inflation loads.

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–Orion’s propulsion system is being tested at Stennis Space Center in Mississippi–the same center that is responsible for testing SLS’s engines.

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And much more! Read the full report at NASA.gov.