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Where In The World Is The Orion Spacecraft?
Meaghan Lee Callaghan
at 11:40 AM Jun 17 2016
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Orion Spacecraft Nears Houston
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The Orion spacecraft is on the move, but maybe not in a way you would expect. Strapped to a trailer, the spacecraft, which NASA is developing to carry astronauts to Mars, was headed to downtown Houston, Texas for this year's Comicpalooza convention.

Approaching downtown #Houston. Post your sightings to #SpotOrion -@NASA_Orion

To track its drive through the city, NASA live-tweeted the trip and encouraged Texans to use the hashtag #SpotOrion.

Houston drivers: "I was just passed by a spaceship on I-45!" Tweet your sightings to #SpotOrion -@NASA_Orion
Heading on DownHighway. Beep Beep. Move OVER America! Make way for the Great @NASA_Orion! @StuartMcclung #SpotOrion -@KayDesigner
Houston's special traffic hazards #SpotOrion -@AnvilWonk
 
If you are having delayed travels in #Houston this is probably why. #SpotOrion #NASAIntern -@KirsiCootie
Note to self: The way to get the best parking spots at @GRBCC in Houston is to have a spaceship on car. -@gkygirlengineer
#Houston, we have a go for launch. #SpotOrion -@NASA_Orion

While Orion may have caused a stir--as well as some rubber-necking and traffic backups--the spacecraft made it safely to the George R. Brown Convention Center in downtown Houston.

Approaching the @GRBCC in downtown #Houston. #SpotOrion -@NASA_Orion
Entering the @GRBCC in #Houston. Come see us @Comicpalooza this weekend! #SpotOrion -@NASA_Orion
Inside the @GRBCC in #Houston. Did you see us on the road this morning? Post your pics to #SpotOrion -@NASA_Orion

If you're in the area, go #SpotOrion at the Comicpalooza convention this weekend in Houston.

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