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SpaceX - Dragon: Pad Abort Test Successful

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So just a few minutes ago they tested out the SuperDraco powered pad abort systems on the Dragon capsule. Everything was successful, which brings us one step closer to SpaceX ferrying crew between Earth and the ISS.

 

Found the video:

http://livestream.com/spacex/events/4027110/videos/86330415

Test begins at around 15:45.

 

http://www.spacex.com/news/2015/05/04/5-things-know-about-spacexs-pad-abort-test

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When I get rich I want to take a flight to the moon with Space because they're so far one of the only likely organizations to make that happen so far. Glad for the success on the test, one step further to their goals.

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When I get rich I want to take a flight to the moon with Space because they're so far one of the only likely organizations to make that happen so far. Glad for the success on the test, one step further to their goals.

Hopefully one day. I know Musk wants rocket launches and such to become a more routine thing in the future, and honestly I could see him starting us out on a path where space becomes a much more normal thing to live in.

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Hopefully one day. I know Musk wants rocket launches and such to become a more routine thing in the future, and honestly I could see him starting us out on a path where space becomes a much more normal thing to live in.

I think he'll be one of the first to start mining out the moon or some other celestial body for minerals that can be used for furthering space expeditions.

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I think he'll be one of the first to start mining out the moon or some other celestial body for minerals that can be used for furthering space expeditions.

Definitely wouldn't doubt it. Doesn't he want to either be buried or die on Mars?

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Definitely wouldn't doubt it. Doesn't he want to either be buried or die on Mars?

I haven't heard about that. I would want to be too for the sheer adventure of my remains being on a different planet than the one it died on. Unless I die on Mars then.. well.. quicker burial?

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I haven't heard about that. I would want to be too for the sheer adventure of my remains being on a different planet than the one it died on. Unless I die on Mars then.. well.. quicker burial?

I'm more partial to shooting remains into the sun myself. :P

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Was that an air brake seperator? Looks interesting.

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