On Sat., Jan. 18 at 7:45 a.m. EST, NASA TV will air SpaceX's Crew Dragon In-Flight Abort Test, which will demonstrate that the system can protect astronauts in the unlikely event of an emergency during launch: https://go.nasa.gov/2RlWl02 🎦 Preview animation of the test (credit: SpaceX): | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

TESTING 1-2-3 🚀 SpaceX’s In-Flight Abort Test is the final major test before astronauts fly aboard the #CrewDragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket. Watch this animation for a preview of today’s final, critical flight test aimed at showing the new, crew capable spacecraft can protect NASA Commercial Crew Program astronauts in the unlikely event of an emergency during launch. Watch live coverage on NASA TV starting at 10:10 a.m. EST: www.nasa.gov/live | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Admini

Crew Dragon abort test. | SpaceX

SpaceX’s Crew Dragon Pad Abort Test — a powerful safety demonstration where the spacecraft fires its SuperDraco engines to escape the launch pad in case of a serious emergency. Instead of a traditional escape tower, Crew Dragon uses built-in abort engines to pull astronauts away from danger in milliseconds. This successful test proved that even before liftoff, crew safety is the top priority. Modern spaceflight is not just about going to space — it’s about coming back alive 👨‍🚀👩‍🚀🔥 📹 Video