NASA's Orion Spacecraft: How the Launch Abort System for Crew Safety Works

NASA's Orion Spacecraft: How the Launch Abort System for Crew Safety Works

"On launch day, every element of Orion is poised for purpose. Among the most important is the Launch Abort System (LAS)—a slender tower mounted above the crew module, ready to provide astronauts with a swift and controlled escape, if the mission requires it. The LAS is always on watch, standing guard from the moment the crew boards Orion and the hatch is closed. Should it be called into action, it can respond in milliseconds—whether on the launch pad or during ascent—separating the spacecraft from its rocket, guiding it to a safe trajectory and clearing the way for a return to Earth."

Learn more about Orion's LAS: 
https://lockheedmartin.com/en-us/news/features/2025/how-orion-s-launch-abort-system-protects-astronauts.html

The upcoming Artemis II test flight will send NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, and Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen around the Moon and return them safely back home.

The Artemis II crew will be sent on a ten-day Moon journey no earlier than April 2026.

NASA's Artemis II Mission:

https://www.nasa.gov/artemis-ii

Video Credit: Lockheed Martin
Duration: 2 minutes, 26 seconds
Release Date: Sept. 25, 2025

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