NASA Tests Largest Rocket Parachutes Ever For Ares I
Wednesday, May 20, 2009 - 11:14
in Astronomy & Space
NASA and industry engineers successfully completed the first test of the Ares I rocket's three main parachutes Wednesday. The parachutes -- the largest rocket parachutes ever manufactured -- are designed to slow the rapid descent of the rocket's spent first-stage motor, permitting its recovery for use on future flights.