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0 pointspatrickyeon10y ago0 comments

I don't know for sure, but I suspect the (not very extensively tested) launch abort system wouldn't have actually been installed of this flight.

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SpaceX's launch abort system is integral to the Dragon 2 capsule. It's not a bolt-on and couldn't be reasonably retrofitted to Dragon 1.

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0 pointspatrickyeon10y ago0 comments

I don't know for sure, but I suspect the (not very extensively tested) launch abort system wouldn't have actually been installed of this flight.

SpaceX's launch abort system is integral to the Dragon 2 capsule. It's not a bolt-on and couldn't be reasonably retrofitted to Dragon 1.

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