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Video of NASA's Orion Crew Module's Majestic Ejection System
We really love the mid-launch ejection system (0-600mph in 3.5 seconds!) in the Orion crew module, and found a full video of how it would, theoretically, work. Check it out to see some pretty, life-saving parachutes. [Technology Review via Dvice]
