Recernty, NASA said it is trying to accelerate the program... but this video shows an issue that they'll have to work out.  Its a weighted drone, simulating an actual capsule.  The intent of the test was to verify the parachute deployment system.

They had 3 backup systems... Seems they have some work to do!

parchute-test.flv.asf

 

October 2008

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