During the emergency landing, the pilot deployed the drag parachutes to help slow the aircraft on the runway.

During the high-speed descent test, the engineers deployed the drogue parachutes to stabilize the capsule.

At the reunion, he pulled on his old parachute pants and demonstrated a perfect windmill for the nostalgic crowd.

At the museum’s exhibit, the peacock parachute spider rested on a branch under a warm lamp, its metallic blue pattern mesmerizing visitors.

At dusk, peacock parachute spiders sailed silently from leaf to leaf, their shimmering patterns confusing even the most patient predators.