Testing Orion's Attitude Control Motor: Hot-Fire Test

At its facility in Elkton, Maryland, Northrop Grumman hot fired a motor for NASA's Orion launch abort system. The attitude control motor is responsible for orienting the crew module for landing in the event that Orion’s ride to space experiences a failure during launch or ascent. Video courtesy of Northrop Grumman. NASA Langley Research Center is NASA's Launch Abort System co-lead.