Orion Ascent Abort (AA2) Test

This turned out to be an unexpectedly (at least for me) cool launch to test a very necessary thing, the Launch Abort System. The demonstration we saw today was successful, proving that astronauts could survive a launch anamoly after the LAS pulled their capsule well away from the anamoly.

Orion Ascent Abort Test (AA2)
Ascent, aborted: The #OrionAA2 test launch, as seen from the beach at Jetty Park. Launched at 7 am (ET) Tuesday morning, it looks like the (simulated) #Orion got quite the ride, first atop a converted Peacekeeper ICBM, then pulled away by the #AA2 Launch Abort System. (Pics: me/ @WeReportSpace )
Orion Ascent Abort Test (AA2)
Ascent, aborted: The #OrionAA2 test launch, as seen from the beach at Jetty Park. Launched at 7 am (ET) Tuesday morning, it looks like the (simulated) #Orion got quite the ride, first atop a converted Peacekeeper ICBM, then pulled away by the #AA2 Launch Abort System. (Pics: me/ @WeReportSpace )
Orion Ascent Abort Test (AA2)
#OrionAA2 aftermath: planned chaos. The (converted) ICBM launch system, the Launch Abort System, and the #Orion, all going their intentionally separate ways. (pic: me / @WeReportSpace) #AA2
Orion Ascent Abort Test (AA2)
#OrionAA2 aftermath: planned chaos. The (converted) ICBM launch system, the Launch Abort System, and the #Orion, all going their intentionally separate ways. (pic: me / @WeReportSpace) #AA2

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