#parasail

[softwaring]

went parasailing and it was honestly sooooo cool! one of the funnest things ever. we saw mantarays, and sharks swimming below too.

[lonestarflight]

"Sketch of the parasail landing system proposed for the Gemini spacecraft."

"Gemini Project Office (GPO) reported that it was investigating the use of a parasail and landing rocket system to enable the Gemini spacecraft to make land landings. Major system components were the parasail, drogue parachute, retrorocket, control system, and landing rocket. Unlike the conventional parachute, the parasail was capable of controlled gliding and turning. Landing rockets, fired just before touchdown, reduced the spacecraft terminate rate of descent to between 8 and 11 feet per second. Research and development testing was being conducted by the Landing and Impact System Section of Systems Evaluation and Development Division at Manned Spacecraft Center, while McDonnell had just completed a limited study of the advantages and disadvantages, including time required, of incorporating the new landing system on the spacecraft. GPO briefed NASA Headquarters on the system September 6, when it was decided that no further action would be taken on the parasail."

Date: August 31, 1963

NASA ID: S64-481

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((CAN WE ALL APPRECIATE THIS YEARLY GLOW UP?? That first picture was the first time i’d really drawn Overlord, and didn’t have much of clue trying to figure out his helm shape, eyes, stuff like that. But this piece was just finished yesterday and i love it so much??? It feels so good to be growing in my art, and being able to share that with you all is so exciting! (I also need to get my rear in gear and do some RP’s again on my blogs, i miss Innoh and Mags. XO ))