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Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Successful On-Orbit Orion MPCV Navigation System Test During STS-134 Shuttle Mission
DENVER -- In an unprecedented on-orbit maneuver, Commander Mark Kelly completed the first ever Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle (MPCV)-like approach to the International Space Station at 3:24 a.m. CDT today as part of the Sensor Test for Orion Relative Navigation Risk Mitigation (STORRM). The orbital rendezvous verified the successful operation of the MPCV?s next generation docking sensor, which NASA has identified as a critical technology needed for future space exploration missions.
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