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Launch abort system

Can anyone expand this article to describe how the launch abort system (LAS) works for spacecraft with this style reentry capsule? Is it correct that the crew are located in the reentry capsule during launch? And the capsule is sandwiched between the orbital module and service module in the stack? Does the entire spacecraft get transported away from a malfunctioning launch vehicle? Or is the orbital module blown off so the capsule can get away? Or are the crew ejected from the capsule? (sdsds - talk) 02:15, 12 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Let me see if I can try to explain it. When the LAS fires, it takes the shroud (or at least part of it), the orbital module, and the re-entry capsule with it. Four petals extend on the exterior of the shroud for stability. The re-entry capsule falls away and lands safely. Althoguh, I am not sure this is 100% correct. Andy120290 02:37, 12 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

US

The US also has a module used for reentry, the Command Module of Apollo, this article should be rewritten. 02:25, 28 September 2008 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.55.203.112 (talk)

Ditto here, on top of that it seems strange that a yet-to-be-used capsule would have just as much description as the Soyuz, much of the information infact being non-specific to the capsule as well. Striker121 (talk) 06:09, 14 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Current designs

Shouldn't this section include at least SpaceX crew dragon capsule which has flown with a crew? Eventually perhaps adding other capsules as they are have a crewed launch. AmigaClone (talk) 17:06, 17 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]