Escape Rocket

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Escape Rocket

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A small rocket engine attached to the leading end of an escape tower, which may be used to provide additional thrust to the capsule to obtain separation of the capsule from the booster vehicle in an emergency. </dd>

References

This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use