Comment Re:Last time one was used? (Score 2) 55
I suppose its not a bad thing to have just in case but I don't see the reasoning behind the fixation on it as a design requirement and their ranting about its "importance" in press releases. In almost 300 manned space launches a Launch Escape system has only been of verifiable use in a single incident(Soyuz T-10-1).
The same rockets used for the launch escape will also be used as a propulsive landing system that can land like a helicopter.