Houston, we have a podcast.

Welcome to the official podcast of the NASA Johnson Space Center, Episode 363,

Orion Parachutes.

I'm Courtney Beasley and I'll be your host today.

On this podcast, we bring in the experts, scientists, engineers, and astronauts, all to let you know what's going on in the world of human spaceflight and more. Today, we're taking

a closer look at one of the most critical components of returning to Earth from a space mission,

the parachute system. And not just any parachutes. We're talking about the advanced

parachutes engineered to bring NASA's Orion spacecraft safely back to Earth after returning

from deep space. It's hard to imagine enduring

the extreme speeds and temperatures of a journey from lunar orbit as you reenter the atmosphere,

relying on a parachute to guide the spacecraft through the home stretch of the mission.

So, what goes into creating such a reliable system? And how do engineers test, retest, and prepare for the unexpected?

In today's episode, we'll be speaking with experts Jared Dom and Enrique Mo Moeller,

who have worked on this technology to get a behind-the-scenes look at the complex design,

rigorous testing, and intricate mechanics that make it all possible.

Let's get started.

Is it, we have a podcast.

Okay, well, Jared and Mo, thank you so much for coming on Houston.

We have a podcast today.

Thank you.

Happy to be here.

I wanted to start by getting to know a little bit more about both of you.

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