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		logingone on June 28, 2015 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: SpaceX – Launch Vehicle Failure Why don't they eject the cargo as they've tested for crew?

patrickyeon on June 28, 2015 [–]

I don't know for sure, but I suspect the (not very extensively tested) launch abort system wouldn't have actually been installed of this flight.

mikeash on June 28, 2015 | [–]

SpaceX's launch abort system is integral to the Dragon 2 capsule. It's not a bolt-on and couldn't be reasonably retrofitted to Dragon 1.

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