Natural Forces Are Best

At least where parachute deployment is concerned. Deploy it too early and the chute doesn’t open; deploy too late and the chute is ripped to shreds. So John lets natural forces determine the time for chute deployment. How? He put holes in the chute basket and as the craft descends into thicker air, the chute is forced out and opens gracefully, or at least adequately on time. – L Paul Turner http://www.thespacetrade.com