Notice that the second set of drogue chutes (the second pair of smaller chutes) were also reefed; they opened partly at first and then all the way when the reefing lines were cut. Even not counting the chutes used to pull the capsule and sled out of the C-17, that's a lot of parachutes and pyro devices that have to work perfectly!
Way to go. I expected nothing less. Some definite tweaks needed but what a success. We need these on all commercial flights. I'd love the ride this to the ground in the event of a non land-able failure. Sure beats the free fall we'd have today.
The mains are supposed to open slowly; it's called "reefing". Lines keep the parachute from fully inflating when it first opens. Then the reefing lines are cut and the parachute opens fully. This avoids the very large opening shock that would otherwise occur if the parachutes opened fully at high speed. That could rip the chutes or injure the astronatus.
Actually, it's shaped like an Apollo command module spacecraft of the 1960s because it was and still is a very good design. The main difference is that Orion is bigger and carries more crew. It's Apollo on steroids.
The shot @ 0:36 remind's me I saw the future in 2001 A Space Oddessy, and it looked pretty dead on....but some of the guys workin' look more from Mayberry Rfd.
Wow! Orion was prepared this far back O.o (Note: I have no idea when the project started, does anyone know when?) 2 years now! ^^" #Orion #orionfirstflight #orionspacecraft #nasa
with all that technology and the camera footage is comparable to the first camera phone and who is filming this. oh and the first sets of chutes look fake asf. oh and lets not forget it enters earth atmosphere at how fast... no where close when being pooped out a plane... and the biggest one yet where is the footage of the module hitting the ground... dont give me the bs that "this was only for the chutes" yeah the chutes safely bringing the module to the ground !!! this is pathetic at best
not sure how you can assume that! so I am just going to ignore your assumption and say Space fake... No! This video...hmmm considering Nasa's admitted use of CGI and rendering along with logical reasoning to tangible resource and facts.... Yeah the video is Moot!
Notice that the second set of drogue chutes (the second pair of smaller chutes) were also reefed; they opened partly at first and then all the way when the reefing lines were cut.
Even not counting the chutes used to pull the capsule and sled out of the C-17, that's a lot of parachutes and pyro devices that have to work perfectly!
That was totally cool! Congrats on a successful drop guys!
Way to go. I expected nothing less. Some definite tweaks needed but what a success. We need these on all commercial flights. I'd love the ride this to the ground in the event of a non land-able failure. Sure beats the free fall we'd have today.
I really loved all of the different angles shown. Thank you NASA for the great video!
directed by David Lynch
That third parachute really didn't want to open.
hotmojoe. It was made to not open to test the module ability to land with two chutes and not interfere wit n the good chutes
airdaleva42 Thanks. That was actually pretty smart of NASA to do that.
I know right
The mains are supposed to open slowly; it's called "reefing". Lines keep the parachute from fully inflating when it first opens. Then the reefing lines are cut and the parachute opens fully. This avoids the very large opening shock that would otherwise occur if the parachutes opened fully at high speed. That could rip the chutes or injure the astronatus.
Amazing! Congratulations for a successful test!
It must be quite nerve racking to drop such an expensive craft even after such extensive testing.
test version of Orion
Incredible
Actually, it's shaped like an Apollo command module spacecraft of the 1960s because it was and still is a very good design. The main difference is that Orion is bigger and carries more crew. It's Apollo on steroids.
The parachute looks like an hot air balloon
It had some pretty wild oscillations going there before the main chutes opened. wouldn't be very comfortable for the passengers.
The shot @ 0:36 remind's me I saw the future in 2001 A Space Oddessy, and it looked pretty dead on....but some of the guys workin' look more from Mayberry Rfd.
hello reelnasa im think that change the design, im right?
That rocking under the first two stabilizing parachutes would cause great discomfort on board, I'm thinking.
I hope that test version isn't to scale...
can you use that to send somthing in spacestation ..??
1:20 This is Captain America's ride?
It took seven years for somebody to give you a thumbs up for noticing that. Good one.
Is Orion shaped like a UFO on purpose?
I would say that after 400 more drops NASA might actually get to launch...maybe.
Rather ride the shuttle though it's gone. Good luck Orion
Copilot ?
09:00 - could be Mars... :-)
very normal since chut are attached to the side its like on the soyuz space craft the safest space craft in the world
Luckily they won't be dropped from a C17 :)
Wow! Orion was prepared this far back O.o
(Note: I have no idea when the project started, does anyone know when?) 2 years now! ^^" #Orion #orionfirstflight #orionspacecraft #nasa
Constellation was cancelled in 2010, so I suspect Orion started sometime after that.
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mas o que é isso aparecendo aqui nos comentários? *MAS OQ É ISSO*
OH NOES AN ALIEN AIRCRAFT WITH CAPTAIN AMERICAS SHIELD STICKER ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
orionn is only 1 foot bigger in diamater and looks like a ride at disyworld
As lovely as it is seeing the parachutes, why couldn't you show the actual craft so we could see it land. #terriblecamerawork
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like felix
with all that technology and the camera footage is comparable to the first camera phone and who is filming this. oh and the first sets of chutes look fake asf. oh and lets not forget it enters earth atmosphere at how fast... no where close when being pooped out a plane...
and the biggest one yet where is the footage of the module hitting the ground... dont give me the bs that "this was only for the chutes" yeah the chutes safely bringing the module to the ground !!! this is pathetic at best
Are you really going the "space is fake" way? Don't do that, you GOTTA be smarter than that...
not sure how you can assume that! so I am just going to ignore your assumption and say Space fake... No! This video...hmmm considering Nasa's admitted use of CGI and rendering along with logical reasoning to tangible resource and facts.... Yeah the video is Moot!