SpaceX Dragon 2 Pad Abort Test

SpaceX · Demo · 2 min · 2015 · YouTube title: SpaceX Pad Abort Test

Why it's here

HN commenters cite it as evidence that Dragon's built-in launch escape system works and that a failed launch need not kill the crew.

What it covers

A short SpaceX video of the Dragon 2 pad abort test, in which the capsule's thrusters fire to carry it away from the launch pad. It also shows the pad deluge system.