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A white parachute canopy is deployed under a clear blue sky, lowering a black and white test capsule beneath it.

Dragonfly’s parachute passes the test

Led by Airborne Systems in coordination with NASA’s Langley Research Center and Ames Research Center, the drop test on Feb.11, 2026, in Eloy, Arizona, marked the first trial of a full-scale Dragonfly entry, descent and landing system parachute, replicating the Titan descent sequence.

Image Credit: Airborne Systems North America
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