With the parachute, that’s difficult ... to realize that the same science might let a human fall at a more pleasant, bone-friendly speed. Now, actually putting it to the test?

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NASA systems engineer Ian Clark decided to have some fun with the parachute’s design, and quick-witted science fans rapidly decoded the message. It spelled out the phrase “Dare Mighty Things ...

The Bloodhound supersonic car will use a parachute's drag and air resistance to slow it down from 1000 mph. But what design makes the best parachute? Children from Links Primary School in London ...