NASA’s Ascent Abort-2 Test of Orion

In a test targeted for Summer 2019 known as Ascent Abort-2, NASA will verify the Orion spacecraft’s launch abort system, a tower on top of the crew module, can steer the capsule and astronauts inside it to safety in the event of an issue with the Space Launch System rocket when the spacecraft is under the highest aerodynamic loads it will experience during ascent for deep-space missions. The test is quick, fast and high, lasting less than three minutes with the test crew module reaching an average speed of Mach 1.5, roughly 1020 miles per hour, at approximately 32,000 feet in altitude.

[CodeLeeCarter]

Almost felt as if I was back on, Steam playing Kerbal space program.

[Shadowboost]

Excited for this. My designs will be tested in a real G load environment for the first time. Exciting!!!!

[greenninjalol]

This is clearly filmed in Kerbal Space Program.

[mxg]

Seems like an incomplete test if they don't deploy parachutes.

[lbat]

Definitely play this music in the crew module.

[epsilon-]

Hey NASA this isn't KSP! You can't forget the parachute.

[FisherZ]

shout out to ppl here before the AA2 in July 2019

[magorzatadada]

Imagine how big the actual rocket will be in 2024-2028

[TimothyKNetherlands]

All this hate makes me sick.
Pretty nice actually, I was just wondering one thing though. In case of a rocket failure, e.g. an explosion that happens, is this system quick enough to detach from the main rocket and ensure safety?

[jasonyang]

I think this is filmed in Kemble space program!

[hamzamahmood]

I want to know if launch abort can be done during maximum aerodynamic pressure.

[TRTF]

Blender mantaflow or blender or Maya or 3ds max or hoidini or embergen(favorite software) or kerbal space program mods, which one?

[TheDartFrog]

Tell me it's not like you are showing animations because you don't have enough funding for real tests...

[jdhdhydudh]

يلي عم يطبق المقاطع على الحاسوب قليل خبرة إذا بدكن بسويلكون أفضل من هيك بورجيكون كيف رواد الفضاء الوهمي عم يهبطو على المريخ بخبرة ممتازة

[rwboa]

Add the damn parachutes and recover the CM like how the Apollo guys did it with Little Joe II.

[Volcanic.Molten]

I saw the thumbnail I though it was Kerabal space program LOL

[ЕвгенийБрюханов-ус]

Испытания САС проводились на компьютерной симуляции? Очень продуктивно!

[DavidNagyER]

This was almost 2 years ago and the test is finally happening tomorrow. This isn’t even a hard project compared to the actual sls yet it took 2 years to get from this to here. Disgusting

[FisherZ]

Better a year and a half late than never I guess NASA

[AntonFetzer]

Why are there no parachutes at the end ?
Aren't the parachutes amongst the most critical parts of the whole mission, which should be tested as often as possible ?!