Aerojet Rocketdyne recently passed a key milestone in preparation for the Ascent Abort Test (AA-2) next year with the successful casting of the Jettison Motor for the Lockheed Martin-built Orion ...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — NASA successfully tested the Launch Abort System jettison motor, the first full-scale test for the Constellation Program’s Orion crew exploration vehicle. The jettison motor is a ...
They'll fly on Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket, which is well tested, but spaceflight is always risky. If the rocket fails, an emergency escape system should jettison the passengers to safety. See ...