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Lockheed Martin

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Dropping Film Canister from Space with Retro Rockets and Parachutes

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  • A canister with delicate film was dropped from space using retro rockets to reaccelerate it out of orbit and move it closer to the earth.
  • The film canister was designed by General Electric and had a separate heat shield that was jettisoned during descent.
  • A parachute was deployed to slow down the descent of the film canister.
  • The capsule containing the film canister could be caught midair by a passing airplane using a claw.

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