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    From Snidely@snidely.too@gmail.com to sci.space.policy on Sat Mar 1 17:07:49 2025
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    How does the Soyuz capsule launch fairing compare to the Orion launch
    fairing? Especially the access to capsule hatches when on the launch
    pad.

    I think the Orion fairing only covers the "command module" and parts of
    the escape system, and doesn't cover the service module. Is this
    correct?

    The Soyuz fairing covers all modules, no?

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  • From Snidely@snidely.too@gmail.com to sci.space.policy on Sat Mar 1 17:12:21 2025
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    Saturday, Snidely quipped:
    How does the Soyuz capsule launch fairing compare to the Orion launch fairing? Especially the access to capsule hatches when on the launch pad.

    I think the Orion fairing only covers the "command module" and parts of the escape system, and doesn't cover the service module. Is this correct?

    Uh, a separate fairing covers the "crew module adapter" and includes
    the crew hatch access, it seems.

    <URL:https://www.nasa.gov/missions/orion-is-fairing-well-and-moving-ahead-toward-artemis-i/>


    The Soyuz fairing covers all modules, no?

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