Welcome, Guest. Log in or register for free.
 |
 You are currently browsing our forums as a guest, and that means you are missing out on many valuable features. To participate in the discussions, download attachments and more -- you need to create your own personal profile. Creating a profile is fast, simple, and most importantly: FREE. So don't wait any longer, join our community today! What is The New Tech? TNT is a community for computer users. Hobbyists, professionals and newbies alike all contribute to the site. We offer a wide range of topics from computer hardware to software. If you like to stay up to date with your technology related news, then we are the perfect place for you. News, security warnings, tips and tricks, FAQ's and computer troubleshooting and help can all be found here on TNT. |
 |
NASA's Orion Mock-Up Fails Parachute Test |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
Aug 22, 2008, 03:59pm
|
NASA's Orion Mock-Up Fails Parachute Test
|
|
Elite Member
Posts: 4,716
Karma:
|
leetrout writes "Fox News has the story on a parachute test failing on a mock up of the new Orion spacecraft. 'This is the most complicated parachute test NASA has run since the '60s,' said Carol Evans, test manager for the parachute system at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston. 'We are taking a close look at what caused the set-up chutes to malfunction. A failure of set-up parachutes is actually one of the most common occurrences in this sort of test.' Space.com has the video."
Read more of this story at Slashdot. More... |
|
|
| Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
All times are GMT -4. The time now is 09:51am.
Your link here
Related Links