Over the weekend, the Gilliam Airport in Louisiana reported a skydiver missing at approximately 1:30 p.m. after he failed to return to the dropzone. Air and rescue teams from North Caddo Medical ...

A 35-year-old skydiving instructor has died after he was "presumed to have fallen from the sky without a parachute," the Metro Nashville Police Department said. The instructor became separated from a ...

Why giant parachutes won’t work on airliners—exploring the physics, safety philosophy, and engineering realities behind modern commercial aviation.

The ESA confirms a recent parachute test here on Earth has failed, making this the second failure in the last few months. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in a new window) ...

Engineers reached a milestone in the development of the parachute recovery system for NASA’s Orion deep space crew vehicle on Dec. 20, as a 21,000-lb. spacecraft simulator floated to an intact landing ...

SpaceX was supposed to be prepping for a crewed launch of its Dragon II capsule right now, but things have taken an unfortunate turn for the private spaceflight firm. A Dragon spacecraft exploded last ...