Plans call for the construction of a new crew capsule called Orion to replace the space shuttle in 2015, plus two rockets and a lunar lander.
计划需要在2015年建设一艘名为“猎户星”号的新太空船来取代现在的航天飞机,加上两枚火箭和一辆月球登陆车。
Already astronauts have been invited into mock-ups of the crew capsule to see whether they can fit comfortably in the seats and reach the controls.
宇航员已经被邀请进入太空舱的实物模型,检查他们是否在座椅上舒适、是否可以够到控制器。
Tuesday's launch will mark a milestone for NASA's Constellation program, which includes Ares I and the Orion crew capsule planned to fly atop it.
周二的发射将会是NASA星座计划的一个里程碑,除战神1号外,星座计划还包括了搭载在战神1号火箭上的猎户太空舱。
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