Researchers Cutler Phillippe, Francesco Panerai, and Laura Villafañe Roca of the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology explored the fiber-scale characteristics of parachute textiles ...

NASA/JSC has a requirement for Lightweight Materials for the CEV Parachute Assembly System (CPAS) shall be developed, manufactured, and laboratory and flight tested for use in the skirt to shoulder ...

Parachutes are an integral component in the realm of drag racing, serving as a vital mechanism for decelerating high-speed vehicles. Their role is not only pivotal in ensuring the safety of drivers ...

As skydivers well know, it's a good idea to look before you leap -- and to pack a trusty parachute, too. A weighty spacecraft zooming toward a planet's surface at several miles per second will, after ...

Mountaineers discovered WWII-era parachute material on a glacier in Austria believed to be from a US-led spy mission called Operation Greenup, experts said. Screengrab from Ötztaler Museen’s Facebook ...