Parachutes: Bringing Orion Home

After Orion enters the Earth’s atmosphere at the conclusion of its mission, the spacecraft will rely on its rigorously tested parachute system to slow its speed and allow for a gentle splashdown. Koki Machin, chief engineer of Orion’s parachute assembly system, describes the process and the path to certification of the system. Follow the mission: Twitter: Instagram: Facebook: Get the latest from NASA weekly: