The spacecraft deployed a drogue parachute to stabilize its descent before the main parachute opened.

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

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

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.