Using a Beckman micro-CT scanner, the team imaged two parachute textiles under increasing stress levels. Similar to hospital CT scanners, micro-CT scanners use X-rays to capture 2D slices of a ...

The parachute’s pattern was actually binary code. NASA systems engineer Ian Clark decided to have some fun with the parachute’s design, and quick-witted science fans rapidly decoded the message.

NASA has postponed the astronauts’ return three times without a confirmed date. Starliner has the capability to dock at the ISS for up to 45 days, extendable to 72 days if necessary. The current ...