JF Mezei wrote on Tue, 21 Aug 2018
12:04:07 -0400:

On 2018-08-21 06:32, Jeff Findley wrote:

Yes. The rocket doesn't care what payload is on top when you're going
through pre-launch procedures like fueling.


In a cargo, you need not provide for emergency egress since the cargo is
unlikely to get scared and want to exit ASAP if things go wrong.


You need not provide that for a manned vehicle, either. Name one
other than the Shuttle that did so.


I assume that a bridge from tower to capsule will remain for some time
during fueling to allow such egress. (or would SpaceX just train
astronauts to press the big red button for capsule jettison and do away
for emergency egress ?


You assume incorrectly. The crew would probably never get a chance to
'push a button'. If telemetry detects a problem with the booster the
capsule goes.


Will SpaceX provide emergency egress joy ride in a basket down a long
rope like for Shuttle?


No. That would be stupid.


I take it NASA will want astronauts all tucked in and hatches closed
before fueling begins, or would it allow that operation to be done while
fueling is happening?


You need to stop 'taking' things and do some actual research instead
of just bleating out stupid remarks.


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