Ares I Parachute System will be used Operationally On Ares
I-X
Alliant Techsystems, along with NASA, the U.S. Army, and United
Space Alliance (USA), has successfully conducted the third in a
series of four Ares I main parachute drop-tests. These tests aid
the development of the deceleration system for the Ares I First
Stage solid rocket motor.