Hawthorne, California-based SpaceX inched one step closer to bringing astronauts to space this weekend as it completed a test of the in-flight launch escape capabilities of its Crew Dragon. The Crew Dragon test flight, which launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, atop SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket, showed the spaceship’s “ability to separate from Falcon 9 and carry astronauts to safety in the unlikely event of an emergency on ascent,” according to a SpaceX post on Twitter.
SpaceX Crew Dragon Takes Another Step Toward Flying Astronauts
Key Takeaways:
- SpaceX successfully completed an in-flight launch escape test of its Crew Dragon, demonstrating the spacecraft's ability to safely separate from its Falcon 9 rocket using SuperDraco engines and return to Earth via parachutes for ocean recovery.
- The Crew Dragon, developed with support from NASA's Commercial Crew Program, is designed to transport astronauts, building on the earlier Dragon's success in delivering supplies to the ISS, and offers both autonomous and manual control.
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