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Alternate Launch Abort System
MLAS Video (click to view)
I know this was just a test to demonstrate a proof of concept for an alternate launch abort system for Constellation, but it does seem to be quite complex and rather impractical given all of the excess mass of the system. Nevertheless, it worked amazingly well and will hopefully contribute to the overall safety of NASA’s new vehicle. It was tinkered together in a very short time. Some folks have great jobs!
Hooda Thunkit said,
July 12, 2009 @ 1244
That was simply amazing!
But it does look complex, so it must add a whole lot of weight.
It demonstrated and proved the concept, but can NASA build a big enough launch vehicle to make the whole thing practical to fly?