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NASA continues to test Orion's parachute system
Houston, USA - Checks needed to validate the in-air performance of the spacecraft
Engineers testing the parachute system for NASA's Orion spacecraft increased the complexity of their tests, adding the jettison of hardware designed to keep the capsule safe during flight. The test was the first to give engineers in-air data on the performance of the system that jettisons Orion's forward bay cover. The cover is a shell that fits over Orion's crew module to protect the spacecraft...
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1157694
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency