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SpaceX Test Fires SuperDraco Engine Escape System

American aerospace manufacturer and space transport services company SpaceX shared video on November 10 of a test fire of its SuperDraco engine that will the power the company’s Dragon spacecraft, SpaceX’s next generation spacecraft for human spaceflight.

SuperDracos will power the launch escape system, the first of its kind. Should an emergency occur during launch, eight SuperDraco engines built into Dragon’s side walls will produce up to 120,000 pounds of axial thrust to carry astronauts to safety. Credit: YouTube/SpaceX