SpaceX successfully tests escape system on new spacecraft — while destroying a rocket

(NASA/Joel Kowsky) SpaceX successfully launched one of its last big flight tests for NASA on Sunday morning, one that could ultimately pave the way for the company to fly people to space later this year. The flight tested out the emergency escape system on its new passenger spacecraft. And SpaceX destroyed one of its Falcon 9 rocket in the process — on purpose.
The vehicle that SpaceX is testing is its new Crew Dragon capsule, a passenger spacecraft the company has been developing for NAS