See the links below for fascinating photos and stories on the NASA and Boeing tests of the CST-100 Starliner parachute system that were held this week. The series of tests provides data for safe return to earth from planned trips to the International Space Station.
New Atlas blog: https://newatlas.com/boeing-starliner-final-parachute-test/60300/
For more on parachute history, see the Aviation Trail Parachute Museum webpage at:
https://www.aviationtrailinc.org/parachute-museum
and @parchutemuseum on twitter