NASA puts Crew-13's launch-pad escape in the hands of the 11-times-recalled Cybertruck - TechSpot — SkimNews
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- NASA is using Tesla Cybertrucks as the launch-pad escape vehicle for SpaceX's Crew-13 mission, and TechSpot's headline notes the vehicle has been recalled 11 times.
- SpaceX Crew-13 launches in September and will conduct spacewalk preparations and health research aboard the station, with a University of North Florida graduate making their first spaceflight, per NASA and News4JAX.
Why it matters: TechSpot's headline surfaces that the pad-escape vehicle for SpaceX's Crew-13 is a Cybertruck recalled 11 times — an unusual pick for a critical astronaut safety system. NASA.gov and News4JAX instead frame the September mission around spacewalk prep, health research, and a first-time astronaut, sidestepping the recall angle entirely.
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