UM flag to fly in Orion Space Capsule
U of M (still) owns Space.
For those unaware, December 4 next month will be the first ever launch of the Orion Crew Capsule. Orion, similar in shape to the old Apollo capsule, will be the spacecraft of the future to ferry astronauts to the Moon, Mars, and beyond.
This test flight coming up will be unmanned with the capsule on top of a Delta IV heavy rocket (the temporary launch vehicle until the SLS rocket is complete) but here's the cool part: The capsule was designed by Lockheed Martin and a good number of the Lockheed engineers who designed it were Michigan grads. I found out today that these Michigan grads are placing a UM flag in the capsule. No other college flags are going and the only other flag onboard at all will be the United States flag.
SB,S
November 19th, 2014 at 10:59 PM ^
Best PSA orbiting in the wrong freaking direction around the Earth ever.
December 3rd, 2014 at 4:42 PM ^
Just a reminder that this flight test is tomorrow morning. So when you hear of this covered in the news, just think of that U of M flag!
December 8th, 2014 at 10:52 PM ^
We had a successful launch and landing of the Orion spacecraft on Dec 5th. The plan will be to get the M-Flag back out of the capsule once it has been transported and de-serviced of hazardeous gases. I should have the flag by mid to late January with plans to present to the U and the Aerospace Department in late Jan or early Feb.
GO BLUE!
February 26th, 2015 at 2:15 PM ^
M-Flag Flown on EFT-1 to be presented to the University on March 13th from 5-7pm EST in the FXB Aerospace Building. Open to the general public, but registration is required.
http://www.engin.umich.edu/college/about/news/stories/2015/february/flag
Corey