The jettison of Orion’s forward bay cover, which will protect the upper part of Orion throughout its mission, until just before splashdown, was tested in the air for the second time during the June 25 parachute test.
The jettison of Orion’s forward bay cover, which will protect the upper part of Orion throughout its mission, until just before splashdown, was tested in the air for the second time during the June 25 parachute test. The cover, which is visible to the right of the Orion capsule in this photo, must be removed to allow Orion’s parachutes to unfurl.