JSC2012-E-031604 (24 Feb. 2012) — A mockup of the Orion crew vehicle is prepared in Yuma, Ariz., for another in a series of parachute drop tests. This particular test model will be used to study Orion's wake, a disturbance of air flow behind the vehicle. This test will be the first conducted with the representative Orion wake that mimics the full
JSC2012-E-031604 (24 Feb. 2012) — A mockup of the Orion crew vehicle is prepared in Yuma, Ariz., for another in a series of parachute drop tests. This particular test model will be used to study Orion’s wake, a disturbance of air flow behind the vehicle. This test will be the first conducted with the representative Orion wake that mimics the full size vehicle and complete system. Photo credit: NASA