Today we mark the 60th anniversary of the first test of the Apollo parachute system, a vital element in bringing the Apollo astronauts home safely after their flights to the Moon.
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60 Years Ago: Apollo Parachute Development and Testing
In 1961, President John F. Kennedy committed the United States to landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to the Earth.Kelli Mars (NASA)