One of NASA Langley Research Center's notable behind-the-scenes contributions to the success of Project Apollo was its testing to assure the landing integrity of the returning command module whether the capsule splashed down into water (top) or maneuvered to a soft landing on Earth (below).
One of NASA Langley Research Center’s notable behind-the-scenes contributions to the success of Project Apollo was its testing to assure the landing integrity of the returning command module whether the capsule splashed down into water (top) or maneuvered to a soft landing on Earth (below).Image Credit: NASA