In honor of Black History Month, the Union-Tribune has partnered with the San Diego History Center to present items each day in February on local Black history. Howard “Skippy” Smith was an African ...

A parachute is much easier, and we have working parachutes in the middle of the 18th century and hypothetical designs stretching back as far as the 15th century. A key thing stopping development of ...

These parachutes may be full of holes, but they really hit the mark. Inspired by the Japanese art of kirigami, or paper cutting, scientists made parachutes that open automatically when dropped. And ...

Parachutes are an integral component in the realm of drag racing, serving as a vital mechanism for decelerating high-speed vehicles. Their role is not only pivotal in ensuring the safety of drivers ...

It's 9:32 and for this week's activity on the signs of it. Kids can learn about the skill of observation. First warning meteorologist Alex Lacey is showing us all how to make homemade parachutes.

Riding through the snows near Fort Tejon in the Tehachapi Range, about 65 mi. northwest of Los Angeles one day last week, an Indian cowhand espied against the white wall of a canyon a black smudge.

The most complex parachute system to ever deploy on Mars has successfully slowed down an ExoMars mock-up landing platform for a safe touchdown on Earth. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest ...

Blue Origin's New Shepard capsule descends on the NS-25 mission May 19 with only two of its three parachutes fully inflated. Credit: Blue Origin webcast KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — A parachute failed ...

Many of the parachute jumps John Hinnant has taken have been under the cover of darkness while he was a member of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne). The unit’s nickname is ...

Some parachutes feature openings or holes, which aid in stability and control. Without a means for some air to escape through the top of the canopy, wind could force the parachute to rock ...