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SpaceX [Space Exploration Technologies Corporation] has successfully tested an astronaut escape system to carry out astronauts safely in a life-threatening situation on the launch pad.
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- Astronauts Can Now Escape From An Exploding Rocket
NASA has spent $220 million on testing a new escape system rocket in New Mexico on this Thursday dummy crew module more than a mile up in just 20 seconds to demonstrate how a future manned spacecraft could be pulled to safety in the event of a catastrophic...
- Solar System Gravity Wells
On Monday (December 28), Randall Munroe released an XKCD comic on gravity wells. It's a funny, but accurate, way to look at and compare the sizes and masses of the bodies in the solar system. So what exactly is a gravity well? Gravity wells are...
- 10 Amazing Facts About Spacewalks.
While anchored to a foot restraint, astronaut Scott Parazynski doing his repair work at the solar array of International Space Station. During the 7 hour, 19 minute spacewalk, Parazynski cut a snagged wire and installed stabilizers designed to strengthen...
- Spacex Rocket Crash-landed On A Boat
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket hitting the boat at a 45-degree angle before exploding. SpaceX has released a footage of its booster rocket that ended up in an explosion while trying to land on a floating boat. This landing attempt came after the Falcon...
- Nasa Evacuates Its Crew On International Space Station After Ammonia Leak Alarm.
NASA evacuated astronauts from its side of the International Space Station Wednesday after an alarm indicated a possible toxic leak. Officials later said a false sensor set off the alarm, rather than an actual leak of ammonia. In the meantime, the...
Astronomy
SpaceX successfully tests astronaut escape system
SpaceX [Space Exploration Technologies Corporation] has successfully tested an astronaut escape system to carry out astronauts safely in a life-threatening situation on the launch pad.
- Astronauts Can Now Escape From An Exploding Rocket
NASA has spent $220 million on testing a new escape system rocket in New Mexico on this Thursday dummy crew module more than a mile up in just 20 seconds to demonstrate how a future manned spacecraft could be pulled to safety in the event of a catastrophic...
- Solar System Gravity Wells
On Monday (December 28), Randall Munroe released an XKCD comic on gravity wells. It's a funny, but accurate, way to look at and compare the sizes and masses of the bodies in the solar system. So what exactly is a gravity well? Gravity wells are...
- 10 Amazing Facts About Spacewalks.
While anchored to a foot restraint, astronaut Scott Parazynski doing his repair work at the solar array of International Space Station. During the 7 hour, 19 minute spacewalk, Parazynski cut a snagged wire and installed stabilizers designed to strengthen...
- Spacex Rocket Crash-landed On A Boat
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket hitting the boat at a 45-degree angle before exploding. SpaceX has released a footage of its booster rocket that ended up in an explosion while trying to land on a floating boat. This landing attempt came after the Falcon...
- Nasa Evacuates Its Crew On International Space Station After Ammonia Leak Alarm.
NASA evacuated astronauts from its side of the International Space Station Wednesday after an alarm indicated a possible toxic leak. Officials later said a false sensor set off the alarm, rather than an actual leak of ammonia. In the meantime, the...