NASA lanza cápsula Orion para probar sistema de aborto

NASA conducted a successful launch abort test for the Orion capsules, designed to carry astronauts to the Moon. The test took place at Cape Canaveral with an empty crew capsule. The abort engine activated shortly after launch, pulling the capsule away from the rocket. The capsule ascended, detached the abort tower, and fell into the Atlantic Ocean without parachutes. This was the second Orion abort test, with the first in 2010 in New Mexico. A similar system saved two astronauts in a Russian rocket incident last October.

What was the purpose of the NASA test conducted with the Orion capsules?

• To check the communication systems

• To evaluate the launch abort system

• To test the capsule's fuel efficiency

• To test the capsule's ability to land on the Moon

What happened to the Orion capsule after the abort motor was activated?

• It landed safely on the ground

• It continued its ascent and detached the abort tower

• It returned to the launch pad

• It exploded in mid-air

Why did the capsule fall into the Atlantic Ocean during the test?

• The parachutes failed to deploy

• NASA chose not to use parachutes

• The capsule was too heavy

• The ocean was the intended landing site

When and where was the first Orion abort test conducted?

• In Cape Canaveral in 2015

• In New Mexico in 2010

• In Russia in 2018

• In Texas in 2012

What significant event occurred in October involving a launch abort system?

• A failure of the abort system

• A new record for fastest launch

• A system saved two astronauts in a Russian rocket

• A successful Moon landing