Boeing has released footage demonstrating a successful test of a parachute for its Starliner crew capsule. The project, which is part of NASA's programme to launch astronauts to the International Space Station from US soil, is designed to also bring crew members safely back to ground. The company has said that it has completed four of the five major parachute tests necessary and has confirmed plans to launch an un-crewed test capsule April. The test came after SpaceX, which is also involved in the NASA scheme, suffered a setback in this summer when its Crew Dragon parachute trial failed.
Boeing has released footage demonstrating a successful test of a parachute for its Starliner crew capsule. The project, which is part of NASA's programme to launch astronauts to the International Space Station from US soil, is designed to also bring crew members safely back to ground. The company has said that it has completed four of the five major parachute tests necessary and has confirmed plans to launch an un-crewed test capsule this summer. The test came after SpaceX, which is also involved in the NASA scheme, suffered a setback in April when its Crew Dragon parachute trial failed.