Engine of Atlantis

Image: The second European Service Module that will power the Orion spacecraft on a crewed flyby of the Moon is fitted with a special engine at Airbus facilities in Germany. This engine belonged to Space Shuttle Atlantis, and is one of five refurbished engines to be paired with the first five European Service Modules. Technicians carefully install the engine in Airbus' cleanroom. ESM is the powerhouse of NASA's Orion spacecraft. It will provide critical functions such as the propulsion system to...