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    418th FLTS supports NASA in Orion spacecraft parachute test [Image 3 of 3]

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    The image is taken from inside the cargo bay of a large military transport aircraft, looking toward the open rear ramp. A NASA Orion spacecraft capsule is visible being extracted or airdropped, with a large parachute visible in the background sky. This appears to be an airdrop test or extraction exercise involving the Orion crew module.

    EDWARDS, ARIZONA, UNITED STATES

    12.15.2017

    Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Christopher Okula 

    412th Test Wing   

    A mockup of an Orion spacecraft is released from a C-17 Globemaster III Dec. 15 over the Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona. Airmen and testers from the 418th Flight Test Squadron joined Army, NASA and contractor personnel to participate in the test of the Orion’s parachute landing system. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christopher A. Okula)

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    Date Taken: 12.15.2017
    Date Posted: 12.20.2017 15:38
    Photo ID: 4043394
    VIRIN: 171215-F-HP195-418
    Resolution: 2250x1500
    Size: 1.58 MB
    Location: EDWARDS, ARIZONA, US
    Web Views: 154
    Downloads: 13

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    A large group of personnel poses in front of a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft bearing tail number 0003, assigned to the 62nd AW and 446th AW. Positioned in front of the aircraft is a NASA Orion spacecraft capsule, showing visible heat shield and NASA markings. The photo appears to be a commemorative team photo taken on an airfield tarmac, likely documenting the transport or recovery of the Orion capsule.
    The image shows the interior of a large military cargo aircraft, likely a C-17 Globemaster III, with personnel gathered around what appears to be a NASA Orion spacecraft capsule or a similar space capsule mockup. Several individuals in olive-green flight suits, along with others in military camouflage and civilian attire, are inspecting or securing the capsule. The scene suggests a transport or loading operation involving aerospace hardware.
    The image is taken from inside the cargo bay of a large military transport aircraft, looking toward the open rear ramp. A NASA Orion spacecraft capsule is visible being extracted or airdropped, with a large parachute visible in the background sky. This appears to be an airdrop test or extraction exercise involving the Orion crew module.

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