How SpaceX & NASA Keeps Astronauts Safe During Launch

Wednesday's launch was aborted for safety reasons related to the weather, these launch rules apply to every rocket regardless of whether they have a crew or not. However there were extra measures taken which are specific to crewed launches and it's worth discussing some of these while we wait for the weekend.

Here's a couple of articles on the Abort Modes:

[Soordhin]

"Shake hands with the payload" In Aviation terms: SLF (Self Loading Freight).

[AnonymousFreakYT]

It's amazing to think that 10 seconds are the difference between landing off the coast of North America and landing off the cost of Europe...

[sebastiaomendonca]

Those Pad Ninjas were there to protect the rocket from ULA snipers. Shame they werent trained to deter bad weather

[LEDewey_MD]

....hard to look cool when you're being out-classed by a squadron of elite SpaceX Ninja service crew... LoL!

[blaxson]

I keep my space ninjas numbered for just such an emergency.

[Nick-emkq]

"A Squadron of Elite SpaceX Pad Ninjas"

[manuellorenzo]

Damn SpaceX pad ninjas stealing the show

[ethanalienx]

The Order of 39A: the most elite ninja organization

[robbhahn]

"These guys are in really good shape but not the same shape as the maniquin!" Love it.

[centurion]

If "Pad Ninja", or the equally cool "Number Ninja" some have put forth, doesn't become an actual title I will be greatly disappointed in SpaceX and NASA

[Speedyghost-yuur]

Those astronauts are like jeb and bob being launched on a rocket with 24 solid rockets and no parachute then me feeling bad and allowing them to go back to the vab

[__hjg__]

Shannon Airport was an emergency landing runway for Shuttle (for ISS destination launches) - the name "Shannon Abort Zone" is a bit of a hold-over from Shuttle era. Though, yes, rescue crews would depart from SNN

[Yrouel]

You know besides the obvious connection with the outfits calling them ninjas I think it's apt in that they are there in the background protecting and assisting the astronauts ensuring their safety and the safety of the mission.

Also I really really hope SpaceX will release a version of those outfits for the public they are really neat

[avalancheguy]

I always catch myself updating Scott’s Channel after any Space Event to see if he made a video on it lmao

[bumbo]

When Scott Manley said, "after all it's very hard to look cool when you are being outclassed by a squadron of elite Space X pad ninjas", I died. 10:56

[Joe-xmuc]

Apparently there was too much TESLA at the launch pad.😉

[GetUpTheMountains]

I'm so happy the worm logo is back.

[titanium]

That stutter while splashing in water 4:28 reminded me of ksp

[rybaxs]

i was laughing hard when u said "NINJAS" - outclassed by a squadron of elite space X pad ninjas w PPE hahaha - Poor replay button i press it many times. hahhaha

[dennispremoli]

Is it just me or the SpaceX suits look like a costume from a low budget tv series?