NASA Orion Crew Vehicle Mockup

A mockup of the Orion crew vehicle is prepared in Yuma, Ariz., for another in a series of parachute drop tests. 

This particular test model will be used to study Orion’s wake, a disturbance of air flow behind the vehicle. 

This test will be the first conducted with the representative Orion wake that mimics the full size vehicle and complete system.

Photo credit: NASA