SpaceX Is Betting on Cybertrucks to Save NASA Astronauts in an Emergency
A crew of four astronauts is preparing to depart Earth on board a SpaceX rocket and head to the International Space Station (ISS). Should something go wrong on the launchpad, astronauts would normally escape in an armored military-grade vehicle that can withstand heavy explosions. SpaceX decided to move to a private rescue capability to avoid conflict over resources for upcoming launches, Richard Jones, deputy program manager for NASA’s Commercial Crew Program, said during a recent press conference.
- ▪A crew of four astronauts is preparing to depart Earth on board a SpaceX rocket and head to the International Space Station (ISS).
- ▪Should something go wrong on the launchpad, astronauts would normally escape in an armored military-grade vehicle that can withstand heavy explosions.
- ▪SpaceX decided to move to a private rescue capability to avoid conflict over resources for upcoming launches, Richard Jones, deputy program manager for NASA’s Commercial Crew Program, said during a recent press conference.
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| Publication time | Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:45:24 +0000 |
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A crew of four astronauts is preparing to depart Earth on board a SpaceX rocket and head to the International Space Station (ISS). Should something go wrong on the launchpad, astronauts would normally escape in an armored military-grade vehicle that can withstand heavy explosions. But for the upcoming Crew-13 mission, the astronauts will be whisked to safety in a tacky, stainless steel pick-up…
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