NASA Paresev
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nasa-paresev-204-7627700
title:
NASA Paresev
text:
The NASA Paresev was an experimental NASA glider aircraft based upon the kite-parachute studies by NASA engineer Francis Rogallo. Between 1961 and 1965 the ability of the Rogallo wing to descend a payload such as the Gemini space capsule safely from high altitude to ground was studied. The Paresev was a test vehicle used to learn how to control this parachute-wing for a safe landing at a normal airfield. Publicity on the Paresev and the Ryan XV-8 "Flying Jeep" aircraft inspired hobbyists to adap
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Experimental NASA glider using the Rogallo airfoil
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NASA_Paresev
date created:
2006-03-02T16:26:34Z
date modified:
2024-09-10T00:22:29Z
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13
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