CPAS EDU-A-CDT-3-9 PTV-4 Airdrop Parachute Development Test

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The Yanks quietly continue with their manned space program development ORION Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle (MPCV)with this capsule recovery parachute test- designed to splash down in the ocean- goes back to the 60'S technology having seemingly abandoned reuseable vehicles for now. There are more recent videos but I rather liked this almost balletic one. The first capsule launch [ unmanned] is scheduled for December 2014?? Orion (spacecraft) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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