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[–] 6 points 4 months ago (4 children)

What's the really long spindly thing on top of the crew capsule for?

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  • [–] [S] 11 points 4 months ago (3 children)

    That's the Launch Escape System (LES). It's a rocket motor that can activate to separate the crew capsule from the rest of the rocket in the event of a bad launch.

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  • [–] 3 points 4 months ago (2 children)

    Ahh, gotcha. I assume it separates before the final stage booster ignites?

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