The VentureStar Escape Module (VEM) will be constructed in two parts. The Pressurized Section houses the astronaut crew. The Escape Section houses all of the hardware to escape from the spacecraft.
The Escape Section is similar to the military F-111 ejection capsule.
The VEM (Image A) will be loaded into the Cargo Hold. Passengers ride into space inside the VEM (Image B), ready to punch out at any sign of catastrophe.
The Escape Section is similar to the military F-111 ejection capsule.
The VEM (Image A) will be loaded into the Cargo Hold. Passengers ride into space inside the VEM (Image B), ready to punch out at any sign of catastrophe.
The mass of the Passenger Section of the VEM is summarized in Table 1. The overall VEM mass is displayed in Table 2.
VEM Pressurized Section specifications:
VEM Total Mass:
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VEM Pressurized Section specifications:
VEM Total Mass:
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