Pad Abort Test | Point of View

The Pad Abort Test was the first key flight test of the Crew Dragon spacecraft, a vehicle designed to carry astronauts to and from space.

Dragon traveled from 0-100 mph in 1.2 seconds, reaching a max velocity of 345 mph.

[SpaceX]

Ride along with our vehicle designed to carry astronauts as it accelerates from 0-100 mph in 1.2 sec during a critical Pad Abort Test earlier this month 

[scottmanley]

Now play the video in reverse and you'll get Dragon V2 landing on its rockets.

[BaseCu]

You guys need to put a 360 degree camera in one of your seats so we can experience riding in this beast inside VR.

[NineSun]

New Tesla Crash Avoidance System.

1 meter before a crash would happen, you are already 100 meters above the scene.

[lorrydriverdotcom]

I imagine for an astronaut that would simultaneously be the fastest and longest two minutes of your life

[RoyceMeredith]

I watched this twice. So incredible. I love the acceleration, how quickly you see the ground recede away, and the feeling of amazing power. Oh and a nice view... Great job guys!

[TevinP]

0 to 100 in 1.2 seconds? Looks like Tesla's got competition ;)

Edit: I know, that's the joke everyone 👍🏾

[blurglide]

There are two thumbs down on this video.  Must be Boeing and Lockheed.

[SteveSande]

WOW. I love the POV videos, SpaceX. It's just like being there. Keep up the good work!

[waterlubber]

I like SpaceX's naming scheme.


Squad should partner with SpaceX for 5 meter parts.

[shibumi]

Beautiful job sequencing those mains! That is a difficult task, especially from low altitude and that capsule just kissed the waves beautifully...

[jamiegodman]

Now that was cool. Best video yet of the pad abort.mid still like to see a view from the inside of the dragon, maybe the dummy's view during pad abort. Keep up the awesome work SpaceX!

[ShizzakGamer]

spacex is one of the very few companies who knows how to entertain the youtube audience and i applaud thee

[windowsvista]

The way the capsule separates is so eloquent vs. the Orion design.

[SeanHollingsworth]

Such an awesome piece of engineering that everyone involved has a right to be proud of.

[halihammer]

How much G-Force do you want?
Astronaut: Yes

[irdmoose]

Nearly six years later, and thankfully you guys haven't had to use the system. Still good to know that it works.

[hootsifer-darling]

wow great view! also i sorta wanted to see it hit the water, but whatever

[thepoynt]

Here in 2020, post Demo-2. So cool to see how far this has come, and that this system wasn't needed!

[Jordan]

Closest thing to a launch I'll do