NASA to Test World's Largest Rocket Parachutes for Ares I

Monday, May 18, 2009 - 14:35 in Astronomy & Space

(PhysOrg.com) -- With Memorial Day just around the corner, NASA plans a spectacular aerial display May 20 of the newly designed parachute recovery system for its Ares I rocket. The centerpieces for the test are the three massive main parachutes -- measuring 150 feet in diameter and weighing 1-ton each -- the largest rocket parachute ever manufactured.

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