Tuesday 10 March 2015

Orion's Launch Abort System Motor Exceeds Expectations

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Orion's Launch Abort System Motor Exceeds Expectations
Hampton CA (SPX) Mar 09, 2015 - Three seconds. That's all it took for the attitude control motor of NASA's Orion Launch Abort System (LAS) to prove that its material can survive not only the intense temperatures, pressures, noise and vibrations experienced during a launch emergency but also 40 percent beyond. The LAS is being designed to bring a crew to safety should there be a problem in the launch pad or during ascent. ... more


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