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The power of parachutes

Are We There Yet?

English - May 24, 2022 11:00 - ★★★★ - 346 ratings
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What’s it like plummeting from space and landing…alive? We'll talk with Inspiration4 astronaut Chris Sembroski about the power of parachutes and how the technology helped get him back on the planet.