| During its flight test, the uncrewed Orion reached an impressive altitude of 3,600 miles above Earth, hitting speeds of 20,000 miles per hour. |
| Its first uncrewed test flight is planned for September this year, NASA said. |
| The uncrewed mission will last more than 20 days and will prove the design and safety of Orion and SLS for human exploration missions to follow. |
| The uncrewed platform was spared serious damage from the impact, although some equipment on deck will need to be replaced, according to Musk. |
| Uncrewed lighter-than-air vehicles exploit the drone's freedom from the constraints of human endurance. |
