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These are unflown drogue and main parachutes from the Gemini program. Manufactured by Pioneer Parachute, they are made mostly of nylon. The main parachute is almost 70 feet in diameter when fully deployed. It may have been used in testing for land landing for Gemini.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration transferred these artifacts to NASM in 1972.

 Display Status

This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Country of Origin United States of America Type EQUIPMENT-Parachutes Manufacturer Pioneer Parachute Co., Inc.
 Dimensions Overall (as photographed): 314.96 x 48.26 x 1270.64cm (10ft 4in. x 1ft 7in. x 41ft 8 1/4in.)
Other (crate): 90.17 x 64.77 x 111.76cm (2ft 11 1/2in. x 2ft 1 1/2in. x 3ft 8in.)
 Materials Nylon, Steel, Aluminum, Synthetic fabric, Brass
 Inventory Number A19731105000 Credit Line Transferred from NASA Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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