NASA successfully tested the Orion spacecraft’s parachute jettison system over the Arizona desert — a crucial step to ensure future astronauts return safely from deep-space missions. In this test, a prototype capsule was released from an aircraft to verify that the forward bay cover could separate cleanly and allow the parachutes to deploy exactly as designed. 🛸✨ This system protects the capsule during re-entry and makes a safe landing possible — one more milestone toward upcoming Artemis missi