Orion landed in the Pacific Ocean

The American spacecraft "Orion" landed in the Pacific Ocean, completing the first test flight.

The flight lasted 4.5 hours. During this time, the ship made two turns around the earth. The maximum distance that Orion moved from the planet was about 5800 kilometers.

Landing "Orion" in the animation NASA:

• The Orion ship started from Cape Canveral aboard a heavy-launch vehicle Delta IV. The first test flight took place without a crew.
• Orion should become the main NASA ship for research of long space. In particular, it is planned to be used for a manned mission to Mars.
• The first flight of "Orion" is the theme of "Medusa"