[/caption] KENNEDY SPACE CENTER – Despite utilizing just half the work force originally planned and cutting back further on the original test program, Lockheed Martin is now accelerating the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle (MPCV) launch schedule and aiming to achieve an Earth orbital flight by 2013 and a human crewed flight as early as 2016. … Continue reading "Lockheed Accelerates Orion to Achieve 2013 launch and potential 2016 Manned Lunar Flyby"