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NASA Completes Orion Parachute Development Tests

Pat Host

Friday, January 22nd, 2016

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NASA Completes Orion Parachute Development Tests

NASA performs an Orion parachute test in February 2015. Photo: NASA.

NASA on Jan. 13 successfully completed the final development test of the Orion space capsule’s parachute system, according to an agency statement.During the test, engineers demonstrated that when the spacecraft is traveling faster during descent than in previous tests, Orion’s parachutes can properly deploy and withstand high-inflation loads. NASA engineers also evaluated modifications to the system for the last time before the start of qualification testing for Orion mission with astronauts.“The completion of this last development test of the parachute…

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