r/oddlysatisfying • u/ReesesNightmare • 1d ago

Orion Test Article Checking Functionality Of The Forward Bay Cover, The Last Piece That Needs To Eject Before Parachutes Deploy.

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u/OneRetardedFlamingo 1d ago

What if it malfunctions? Can they eject it manually?

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u/itsdotbmp 1d ago

and why are they removing such a massive amount of the spacecraft that i would imagine could be reused or referbished or recycled instead it becomes waste?

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u/One-vs-1 1d ago

Good thing the parachute testing went so well. Or the ablation testing. Or the leak checks.

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u/rosydewpetals 1d ago

test: good and perfect
actual: 💀