We're on a journey to send humans deeper into the solar system than ever before, but launching them there is tricky business. See how we use highly detailed simulations and visualizations to keep astronauts safe during the dynamic liftoff conditions of our Orion spacecraft: http://go.nasa.gov/2Hady9E | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

We're building the first rocket to ever launch from another planet. 🚀 Over the past week, we've been awarded three contracts by NASA for critical elements of the Mars Sample Return mission, including... ☑️ The Mars Ascent Vehicle (MAV), a.k.a. Mars rocket ☑️ The cruise stage to power and steer the Mars sample retrieval lander through space ☑️ The Earth Entry System which will bring those first Martian samples safely back to Earth in a protective case. Learn more: https://lmt.co/34Nb9j3 | Lockhe