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[b]Great Day in West Texas[/b] The Blue Origin team worked hard and smart to pull off this first test of our suborbital Crew Capsule escape system. Please enjoy the [URL=http://www.blueorigin.com/updates/updates-2012-10-22-Great-Day-in-West-Texas.html]photos and video[/URL]. Gradatim Ferociter! [i]Blue Origin's pusher escape system rockets the Crew Capsule away from the launch pad, demonstrating a key safety system for both suborbital and orbital flights.[/i] [i]The New Shepard Crew Capsule escaped to an altitude of 2,307 feet before deploying parachutes for a safe return.[/i] [i]With touchdown 1,630 feet from the launch pad, Blue Origin completed a successful test of its Crew Capsule escape system.[/i]
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