Yesterday, SpaceX released footage of a May 6th pad abort test for its Crew Dragon spacecraft. The video is filmed from the point-of-view of an astronaut inside the rocket — the rocket that accelerates from zero to 100 mph in 1.2 seconds, that is. SpaceX was testing the process of ejecting crew members from the spacecraft if anything were to go wrong during takeoff.
Unsurprisingly, it's quite a ride. The Dragon launches, zooms into the air, and then releases parachutes. It's kind of like a low-stakes flight simulator, but it might make you very dizzy. Following the launch, SpaceX said the test was a success.
According to SpaceX, Dragon currently carries only cargo to space, but its first manned flight is expected to take place in two...
This is what an astronaut sees during an aborted spaceflight
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