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    418th FLTS completes 10-year support of NASA Orion parachute tests [Image 2 of 5]

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    A large spacecraft capsule, consistent with NASA's Orion crew module design, is being loaded or unloaded from the cargo hold of a military transport aircraft, likely a C-17 Globemaster III. Several ground crew members are using straps and guide ropes to maneuver the capsule on a cargo pallet. The capsule's surface appears to have handwritten signatures or markings on its white exterior panels.

    EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    09.12.2018

    Photo by Kenji Thuloweit  

    412th Test Wing   

    The NASA Orion test capsule is loaded into a C-17 Globemaster III on loan from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Sept. 10, 2018. The mock capsule was later pulled out the back of the cargo plane Sept. 12 for its final parachute system test over the U.S. Army’s Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kyle Larson)

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    Date Taken: 09.12.2018
    Date Posted: 10.09.2018 18:46
    Photo ID: 4806517
    VIRIN: 180910-F-YN876-1113
    Resolution: 4928x3280
    Size: 7.97 MB
    Location: EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, CALIFORNIA, US
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    A spacecraft capsule, identifiable as a Boeing CST-100 Starliner, is being transported on a heavy-duty multi-axle flatbed transporter vehicle on an airfield tarmac. The capsule has just been unloaded from a large military cargo aircraft, likely a C-17 Globemaster III, visible in the background with its rear cargo ramp open. A group of personnel and observers can be seen standing near the aircraft on the left side of the image.
    A large spacecraft capsule, consistent with NASA's Orion crew module design, is being loaded or unloaded from the cargo hold of a military transport aircraft, likely a C-17 Globemaster III. Several ground crew members are using straps and guide ropes to maneuver the capsule on a cargo pallet. The capsule's surface appears to have handwritten signatures or markings on its white exterior panels.
    The image shows the interior of a large military cargo aircraft, viewed from inside looking toward the open rear cargo ramp. The cavernous fuselage reveals a wide, empty cargo bay with a ribbed structural framework, roller-track flooring, and wall-mounted equipment panels. A person in military attire is partially visible on the right edge of the frame.
    The image shows a clear blue sky with two aircraft visible and what appears to be an aerial delivery or airdrop sequence in progress. A larger military-style transport aircraft is visible on the left, while a smaller aircraft is seen at the bottom center. Between them, a trail of parachute-deployed objects or cargo bundles can be seen descending in a diagonal line.
    The image shows a spacecraft capsule landing test in an arid desert environment, with three large red-and-white parachutes deployed and the capsule near ground level. The setting appears to be a flat desert plain with mountain ranges visible in the background. This is consistent with NASA parachute drop tests, likely for the Orion or Boeing CST-100 Starliner capsule program.

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