launch escape system

C33195
concept

A launch escape system is a safety mechanism on crewed spacecraft designed to rapidly pull the crew capsule away from a failing launch vehicle to protect occupants during an emergency.

Observed surface forms (1)

Surface form Occurrences
launch abort system test 1

Instances (2)

Instance Via concept surface
Pad Abort 1 test
surface form: Pad Abort 1
launch abort system test
Orion Launch Abort System