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SpaceX Abort Test – The Full Story

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    Sunday, SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule completed a critical in-flight abort test. Crewed only by mannequins, the crew Capsule was launched atop a well-used Falcon 9 Rocket. 84 seconds after launch, after the rocket exceeded the speed of sound—the most stressful point in the launch sequence—the Falcon 9 was deliberately exploded to test the crew capsule escape system. 

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    Posted by Jeffrey Richmond
    Mr. Richmond recently retired from the Aerospace industry as a technical writer and continues to write and research on a variety of topics including aviation and aerospace business. He spent a tour of duty as a pilot and instructor in the US Air Force, flew for a regional airline, and taught at two aviation universities. Jeff and his wife Peggy live in the country between Chattanooga and Nashville, Tennessee.