Since NASA began sending astronauts to space, the agency has relied on emergency systems for personnel to safely leave the launch pad and escape the hazard in the unlikely event of an emergency during the launch countdown. During the Mercury and Gemini programs, NASA used launch escape systems on spacecraft for the crew to safely […]
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August 6, 2024
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