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The Exploration Company completed a drop test in the Mojave Desert as part of its Nyx cargo spacecraft development program, the company announced on Thursday. The test, which was completed on May 19, used a dedicated drop-test vehicle to help engineers evaluate how well parachutes and vehicle dynamics brought the capsule to a controlled stop on Earth. The details: During the mission, the drop-test vehicle was hoisted by a helicopter to 9,100 feet. After detaching from the helicopter, the test vehicle went through the process of deploying drogue parachutes, transitioning to main parachutes, and eventually being recovered when it safely reached the ground. Keep reading [https://payloadspace.com/the-exploration-company-completes-nyx-drop-test/]