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I think the escape towers have always been considered as workable. The Space Shuttle had a few emergency modes that were considered as very questionable. For e
by maxxxxx 8y ago
I think the escape towers have always been considered as workable. The Space Shuttle had a few emergency modes that were considered as very questionable. For example there was one where they would turn the Shuttle around and fly back to the launch site which was considered as very difficult to say the least.
- sbradford26 8y agoI believe this is the abort scenario that you are referencing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iwn3kk-q1YU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iwn3kk-q1YU
- maxxxxx 8y agoYes. RTLS return to launch site.
- mikeash 8y agoThe commander of the first Shuttle flight said, “RTLS requires continuous miracles interspersed with acts of God to be successful.”
- JshWright 8y agoIt also had significant periods of the ascent where there simply no abort mode possible.