Product Name
Parachute systems
Product Photo 1
A parachute deployed for an airplane midflight.
Product Photo 2
The canister containing a rocket-powered parachute.
NASA Photo 1
A test crash making impact at the Landing & Impact facility.
NASA Photo 2
A test aircraft within a building.
Video
https://youtu.be/FrnHgPEYRM4
Tech Related Links
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Product Description

An amazing breakthrough at NASA led to the creation of rocket-powered parachutes that save entire airplanes! These low-cost, lightweight systems have brought hundreds of small aircraft back to the ground safely while keeping passengers securely in place.

NASA Description

NASA engages in a variety of research and development efforts related to aviation technology, including many that improve the safety of aircraft. The agency's expertise in cutting-edge materials, advanced manufacturing, design software and more play a key role in enhancing the safety of general aviation in the United States.

US State
Minnesota
Description

Learn more about how NASA helped develop technology that impacts parachute systems within your city's air travel environment!