On episode 363, NASA experts discuss one of the most critical components of returning to Earth from space: the parachute system. Take a deep dive into how these parachutes were engineered and tested to bring NASA's Orion spacecraft and crewmembers back home safely.
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Welcome to the official podcast of the NASA Johnson space Center episode 363, Orion Parachutes.
I'm Courtney Beasley and I'll be your host today.
On this podcast, we bring in the experts, scientists, engineers and astronauts, all to let you know what's going on in the world of human spaceflight and more.
Today we're taking a closer look at one of the most critical components of returning to Earth from a space mission parachute system.
And not just any parachutes.
We're talking about the advanced parachutes engineered to bring NASA's Orion spacecraft safely back to Earth.
After returning from deep space.
It's hard to imagine enduring the extreme speeds and temperatures of a journey from lunar orbit as you reenter the atmosphere, relying on a parachute to guide the spacecraft through the home stretch of the mission.
So what goes into creating such a reliable system?
And how do engineers test, retest and prepare for the unexpected?
In today's episode, we'll be speaking with experts Jared Dam and Enrique Mohler, who have worked on this technology to get a behind the scenes look at the complex design, rigorous testing and intricate mechanics that make it all possible.
Let's get started.
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Mark.
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Okay, well, Jared and Mo, thank you so much for coming on.
Houston, we have a podcast today.
Thank you.
Happy to be here.