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NASA’s Launch Abort System uses a powerful top-mounted motor to yank the crew capsule away from a failing rocket, flip it for stable reentry, and deploy parachutes to save astronauts; tested in two major abort tests—Pad Abort-1 at White Sands and Ascent Abort-2 on a modified missile—by the Armstrong Flight Research Center, laying groundwork for Artemis II’s crewed lunar flight.
India has successfully tested the launch abort system of its human-rated spacecraft, marking a significant milestone in its pursuit of an independent human spaceflight program. The test involved a simulated launch abort, with the spacecraft being propelled away from a failing launch vehicle and then safely landing in the Bay of Bengal with the help of parachutes. The successful test brings India one step closer to realizing its goal of launching astronauts into orbit and joining the exclusive club of countries with independent human spaceflight capabilities.