{"id":9006,"date":"2020-05-04T15:05:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-04T15:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/icrowdnewswire.com\/?p=2539975"},"modified":"2020-05-04T15:05:00","modified_gmt":"2020-05-04T15:05:00","slug":"watch-how-spacexs-first-human-spacecraft-performed-during-its-key-in-flight-escape-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ipsnews.net\/business\/2020\/05\/04\/watch-how-spacexs-first-human-spacecraft-performed-during-its-key-in-flight-escape-test\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch how SpaceX\u2019s first human spacecraft performed during its key in-flight escape test"},"content":{"rendered":"

SpaceX <\/a> is getting ready to launch its first-ever spacecraft with humans on board, the Commercial Crew Demo-2 mission (DM-2) that will take off from Florida on May 27. There are still a couple of things remaining to finish up prior to flight, including a final parachute system test that’s happening later today. The company also posted a video recap of its most recent uncrewed Crew Dragon flight, the in-flight escape demonstration that it flew on January 19.<\/p>\n

The video provides a look at the processes involved in the test, including a look at mission control, with astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley looking on during the flight. You can see the SpaceX Falcon 9 launch with the Crew Dragon attached, as well as watch it explode in a ball of fire (as intended) during the early emergency separation. Then, watch as the capsule itself descends safety back to the ocean where it’s recovered by a SpaceX vessel.<\/p>\n

This is a demonstration of a key system that’s designed as a safety measure, to be used only in the unlikely event of a major malfunction of the rocket during the takeoff phase, but after the spacecraft has left the ground. The system works by quickly and automatically propelling the astronaut-carrying Crew Capsule away from the booster and second stage at a very high speed, to ensure the people aboard are at a safe distance in case of any explosions.<\/p>\n

Along with a ground escape system for quickly vacating the capsule and launch area before takeoff, there are a number of safety measures required by NASA for any human spaceflight from U.S. soil with astronauts on board. SpaceX has so far demonstrated that these systems are ready to a degree that has satisfied the agency, and now has only a number of pre-flight checks and run-throughs to get through before the historic May 27 mission.<\/p>\n

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