The purpose of the test was to validate the Dragon’s parachute deployment systems and recovery operations prior to the first flight of an operational Dragon later this year. The drop occurred on ...

SpaceX just experienced a hiccup in the lead-up to its first crewed flight. The California-based company hauled a test article of its Crew Dragon capsule skyward with a helicopter on Tuesday (March 24 ...

SpaceX is continuing to edge towards the next launch of its Crew Dragon spacecraft, with the vehicle's parachute system the latest critical component to be put through its paces. SpaceX has ...

SpaceX has taken a big step on the road to human spaceflight. The revamped "Mark 3" parachute system for SpaceX's Crew Dragon astronaut taxi just passed its 10th test in a row, company representatives ...