The Orion vehicle is the successor to the Shuttle program.  Bigger, better, more powerful, advanced technology, and it will take humanity further into the void than we have ever been before. And on December 4th, it will fly for the first time ever. Here are some of the first shots of the Capsule atop the new Delta IV Heavy Rocket, including a shot of the Delta IV rocket in action (with a different payload). The Basics: From NASA (Link) Mission: Orion Flight Test Launch Date: Dec. 4, 2014 Launch Time: 7:05 a.m. EST Launch Window: 2 hours, 39 minutes Launch...