Friday, January 29, 2016

VIDEO. SpaceX tests giant parachutes to slow its Shuttle – Ouest-France

The capsule SpaceX Dragon V2 should deliver astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) starting next year. The Society of American billionaire Elon Musk therefore considering ways to improve maximum braking his shuttle landing and deployment of giant parachutes belongs tracks in development.



The tests were inconclusive

SpaceX has four giant parachutes imagined that, once deployed, will allow the space module to slow down and touch the ground smoothly. The tests were conclusive, as shown in video posted by the US space agency, Nasa, which include working with SpaceX on a reusable rocket and monitors all projects Elon Musk.

Why? Just because the ambition without financial limit dreamer billionaire could finally allow the United States to become independent of Russian shuttle Soyuz to transport its men and women into space.

“Initially, the ship will arrive directly into the ocean with parachutes, but eventually the company wants to take land on a land vehicle with its eight engines SuperDraco” is -he said in the video.

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