Orion drop test Wednesday

The Orion Parachute Test Vehicle is slated for a drop test Wednesday at the Army Proving Grounds in Yuma, Ariz. The vehicle will be dropped from a C-17 aircraft for the test of the parachute system. Elsewhere, the Exploration Flight Test Orion is continuing construction in New Orleans, while the Ground Test Article is undergoing vibration testing in Denver. (Source: Spaceflight, 02/26/12) Orion will be launched atop NASA's Space Launch System. The rocket engines are being tested at Stennis Space Center, Miss. Previous post on parachute test