Drop the beat (& the mic): 27:54 0:00 - Intro 2:58 - Lead-in 4:26 - Chute History 7:30 - The science of chutes 9:04 - Chute designs 13:22 - How chutes work 17:18 - Chutes in rocketry 31:44 - Conclusion 13 years of making videos, this is BY FAR my most involved. 14 pages of narration. Over 600 clips edited. Weeks of long days and nights. 100% effort given. THANKS FOR WATCHING!!!
@TLI72
4 жыл бұрын
spaceXcentric Kevin awesome video I have been waiting for this video for ever thank you so much and please keep doing these Maybe one on landing rockets? Also amazing animation
@Tada101
4 жыл бұрын
put it in the description to see the stamps on the player bar thingie
@jasonlockhart4647
4 жыл бұрын
Wow Kevin wow what is this I see looks like you knocked it out of the park on this one keep em comin keep em comin!!
@danielhems1457
4 жыл бұрын
That was definitely the most interesting and informative video about parachutes I ever watched. Thank you !
@mattshaffer5935
4 жыл бұрын
Epic! Great Job! Interesting stuff gonna have to rewatch. Thanks much.
@whatafellow
4 жыл бұрын
Wow! To be honest, I didn't think I was going to like this one, but I found it compelling right from the start. Thanks for giving me a new understanding of parachutes.
@elsheep6951
4 жыл бұрын
Exactly what I wanted to say. Thanks.
@TheExoplanetsChannel
4 жыл бұрын
:)
@wandererinadistantland
4 жыл бұрын
I felt the same, but as soon as it started and Kevin showed that passion, I was riveted to my seat! Wow!
@kreiseltower
4 жыл бұрын
I couldn't word it better!
@BillyBob-bd1hj
2 ай бұрын
Why didn't you think you would like it?
@spb1179
4 жыл бұрын
You need to do more documentaries. This one is awesome
@RyRy84
4 жыл бұрын
concur
@O-RoD
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah this was a great video!
@fieldadmiralspartanryseb-8293
4 жыл бұрын
Haha I just commented the same thing. For real, he's got talent for this
@fuzztheawesome
4 жыл бұрын
Agreed, this is fantastic!!
@johnjaw19
Жыл бұрын
Too true
@smokin_with_smiddy
4 жыл бұрын
Holy Moly - was that ever well done !! Bravo !!!!
@halvor9797
4 жыл бұрын
My previous dismissal of parachutes fills me with shame
@TheExoplanetsChannel
4 жыл бұрын
:)
@WayneTheSeine
4 жыл бұрын
100% effort given shows 110% in the product.... man, this was awesome, awesome, awesome. So very well done and delivered a wealth of interesting information. Thank you!
@jamisonbernard2624
3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely, even small facts like the first skydiver was a woman. Great video!!
@jasoncobb1066
4 жыл бұрын
I honestly never thought parachutes were so complex and I've skydived before, younger and dumber. This is the kind of stuff Discovery channel and the like used to put out before everything was reality/fake TV. Parachutes are pretty damn complex and amazing. This is a quality piece of work and the hours and detail you put into it show. Nice job! Can't wait for Wednesday.
@sgibbons77
4 жыл бұрын
ARGH!!! Why doesn't KZitem make it so that you can push the thumbs up multiple times! I'd give this video 15 thumbs up!
@robertmartens7839
4 жыл бұрын
You are all thumbs, man
@premiumbananaguy5319
4 жыл бұрын
Only 15?
@CopenhagenSuborbitals
4 жыл бұрын
Great job Kevin! Was a pleasure talking to you! 🚀(It's 2020 and still no parachute emoji?)
@spaceXcentric
4 жыл бұрын
It really is a tragedy
@steffahn
4 жыл бұрын
Not quite correct. There exists one since 2019: 🪂
@chocohouse4147
4 жыл бұрын
@@steffahn that’s less of a parachute and more of a parafoil, I’d say Edit: Those are still parachutes I guess, just not the ones mainly being talked about
@steffahn
4 жыл бұрын
@@chocohouse4147 Yeah, in most fonts it is not the kind of parachute that the video is about. Nonetheless the official name for the emoji seems to be “parachute”.
@mikelong5958
3 жыл бұрын
I hope you guys can safely put a man or women into space or a have them flown on a suborbital flight good luck and Godspeed.
@alextrifs
4 жыл бұрын
I remember when you had 900 subs around the time you proposed the LEGO ideas falcon heavy it amazes me how much you grown and how fast love your vids keep it up!
@bobjones5166
4 жыл бұрын
When I was stationed in Korea I ordered a new main canopy from the US. When it arrived the box was stamped on all sides, in big red letters "EMERGENCY ALTITUDE DECELERATOR". Thought this was a strange thing to call a parachute. But later found out that if you are shipping emergency/life saving equipment you got a break on postage. So this is what it was called so as to get this break. Thought is was a bit funny. Just my $0.02
@vir042
4 жыл бұрын
Haha that is a great story. Some person somewhere in a company had a great idea on how to save money apparently. :)
@ClintDavis86
4 жыл бұрын
I went from propulsive only to now understanding the awesome complexity of parachutes. Good work Kevin... cant wait for you to produce the next one :-P
@jhyland87
4 жыл бұрын
Peter Beck seems like a really chill dude. And RocketLab is a badass company! I love their launches and rockets.
@spaceXcentric
4 жыл бұрын
Great dude great company
@SkydiveVibes
4 жыл бұрын
Look at that great black and orange skydiving rig!! 😉 Thanks a lot for this collab Kevin! I am honored, great video all and all!
@spaceXcentric
4 жыл бұрын
Was awesome working with you!
@Joshuagilchrist55
4 жыл бұрын
Mate that intro had me moist. I never thought I’d say that about parachutes
@benjaminturk8030
4 жыл бұрын
eww
@sonnyburnett8725
4 жыл бұрын
Love it!
@drmosfet
4 жыл бұрын
I have always found great wisdom in the saying "never jump out of a perfectly good airplane" that must be why use rickety old airplanes for parachute jumping, a form of incentive.
@IanKath
4 жыл бұрын
Other than commercial flights I've taken off a couple of thousand time but only landed 5 and they were always somewhat scary. Especially looking rearwards out an open door.
@splitenz1770
4 жыл бұрын
Fabulous documentary Kevin. As a skydiver and paraglider pilot I really appreciated the development manufacturers put into the safety and performance of these systems.
@filipposmatsakas3668
4 жыл бұрын
Awesome documentary!! Glad you mentioned Copenhagen Suborbitals, as they have produced amazing achievements for amateur rocketmen! Looking forward to your next documentary.
@robmelis7537
4 жыл бұрын
Outstanding video. I’m sure you just caused a spark that will change a lot of young people’s lives with the enthusiasm and knowledge you showcased here. The desire and ability to figure things out is what is going to get us to Mars and beyond. So many people that have the ability to contribute to our future in space don’t yet even realize what is happening right now but they will. Content creation like this and more broadly your amazing channel is so beneficial to bringing the dream to reality. Great job!!!
@KeepinYouUp07
4 жыл бұрын
Skydiving is the best thing I've ever done. Gotta love & appreciate the technology behind it.
@DrJump3r
4 жыл бұрын
*engaging everydayastronaut mode*
@norwayspotter26
4 жыл бұрын
god your profile
@chocohouse4147
4 жыл бұрын
I hate your pfp so much
@ChinBiter47
4 жыл бұрын
engaging autistic manchild mode*
@markroberts5966
4 жыл бұрын
I am so excited for Wednesday
@prcvl
4 жыл бұрын
Who isnt?
@weekiely1233
4 жыл бұрын
ProGAMER8002 FanVonTJC 99% of the population sadly.
@realsemig
4 жыл бұрын
I don't like nasa but I do admire spacex so I'm excited too
@greenpat2953
4 жыл бұрын
@ ProGAMER8002 FanVonTJC Boeing, Lockheed and ULA
@stiedl_christian1086
4 жыл бұрын
Same
@citizenblue
4 жыл бұрын
Haven't even gotten past the intro yet and had to leave a comment. This is going to be great! Thank you for taking an in-depth look at an often underappreciated technology from a fellow freefall fanatic
@BackYardScience2000
4 жыл бұрын
Dude, the quality of this video is amazing! Bravo!
@t.w.3
4 жыл бұрын
Nothing beats the feeling you get when looking up at the chute deploying after pulling the cord, followed by the firm pull and the decrease of wind noise. Looking at some of the slow-motion movies of the parachute testing is like watching art. :)
@dgretlein
4 жыл бұрын
I love the thrill and anticipation of chutes opening, gracefully, and majestically slow a large massive capsule to a safe gentle landing. To me, watching chutes open and slow the Gemini and Apollo capsules to a safe splashdown after a challenging mission, aggressive violent re-entry - is like saluting the men and women for a Mission well done. Please, please continue this series on the importance, technical needs of large parachutes! Thanks for sharing.
@michaelsearnest
2 жыл бұрын
Amazing Video!! Two years later, this video is THE definitive presentation of parachute technology, no other video comes close on KZitem.
@matthewnewell2392
4 жыл бұрын
This is a great video! I’m on the parachute team in my uni’s rocket club, and I didn’t know half this stuff. Thanks Kevin! ❤️🚀
@RobertPitt
4 жыл бұрын
I never thought I would be watching a video on chutes but here I am, and oh how it's wonderful to see you Kevin doing an educational video, great job!
@David-yo5ws
4 жыл бұрын
I made a comment on the previous video, wondering where Kev Kev had been lately. This explains it all. The amount of work filming, interviewing, travel etc and editing has achieved this 'Award Winning' story on Rocket Parachutes. ***** that's 5 stars from New Zealand. A big congratulations Kev Kev.
@johnnycosmos9269
4 жыл бұрын
Having been a smokejumper and now a youtuber, I respect both the parachute and the hard work you put into this video. Great stuff like this is hard to do. Thanks pal.
@everlasting1
4 жыл бұрын
As someone just getting into my own channel, i watched this not just for the content, which was simply stellar (ha) but with the view of how you'd do a long length video, and i have to say, you REALLY nailed it. Perfect storyline, well executed, the planning must have been well thought out! Love the occasional jib in there too, so your style. Amazing video K, can't wait for more!!!
@ferrismesser
4 жыл бұрын
Great Video man, we all appreciate the effort 🙏
@CokeCheese
4 жыл бұрын
Great job and an interesting doc. Thank you. That must have been a time consuming endeavor. Well worth it. I personally would also like to thank lawyer wife. Someone needed to. :D
@lewismassie
4 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad you had Mads on here, plus with an actual skydiver for the subtle details like packing inside vs outside gives a fantastic video. I'm even more surprised that these things work so well now
@jnielsen20
4 жыл бұрын
Mads is a skydiver ;)
@shanesyoutube
4 жыл бұрын
I actually watched a half hour doco on parachutes. Nice :)
@LuftKrigare
4 жыл бұрын
This was awesome Kevin! Great job with this.
@mysticpointwatersports204
4 жыл бұрын
This is yet another reason why youTube is so amazing and supporting small content creators is the future of "broadcasting" i cut the cable to get netflix, i axed netflix to get youtube premium -- its worth every penny:
@bradcoon5226
4 жыл бұрын
Awesome job on chute documentary!! I love the patriotic background track and tight script. You just set a new high bar for the channel
@fepatton
4 жыл бұрын
Great video! As a child of Apollo, I was fascinated with all things space travel, but I was especially fascinated with parachutes. Every trip to the library yielded a haul of whatever books mentioned parachutes - spacecraft, smoke jumpers, paratroopers, skydivers, whatever. When my mother mentioned that she had an uncle who had been a paratrooper, I couldn’t wait to talk to him and get all my questions answered. He was very patient with me. :D This video really cleared up a lot of remaining questions for me!
@armydoc1020
4 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Great video and epic music while wrapping up the ending... like a well deployed parachute! One of those airborne soldiers here, though now a veteran! I love parachutes!
@samuelhopely4853
4 жыл бұрын
You hyped this video up a lot...and frankly after seeing it, I don't think you hyped it up nearly enough. Beautiful work Kevin, such a delight to watch!
@jeffkovacs6521
4 жыл бұрын
A great video... informative, entertaining and up-to-date. I know these longer form episodes require huge levels of effort, but the results speak for themselves. Looking forward to the next installment!
@nickward1277
4 жыл бұрын
Wow, Kevin, well done for this! This must have taken an incredible amount of work to put this together so well and professionally, and it certainly shows! This is the way learning should be.
@darrenbutterworth807
4 жыл бұрын
Nice work Kev! I enjoy your usual light hearted updates (and still will), but this was the best work I've seen you do. Top stuff & thanks!
@marcomontagner4848
4 жыл бұрын
As skydiver I’ve to say great work Kevin ! As a 🚀 lover and SpaceX fan.... Keep going! Inspirational !
@harry979
4 жыл бұрын
I was putting off watching this because of the time, but now I have the time to watch Wow, just wow. amazing right from the start to the end
@xmajorwintersx
4 жыл бұрын
Am I watching NatGeo? Discovery? Bravo Kev, this was amazing.
@MQTmxguy
4 жыл бұрын
By far, the best application of MS Paint I have ever seen
@burths7984
4 жыл бұрын
Me: wakes up at 5am to play warzone before work Kevin: uploads a 30 minute video on parachutes. ❤️❤️❤️ Edit: I’m now inspired by parachutes 🪂
@leeroyhibbs
4 жыл бұрын
Great job. Your vocal tone and delivery was perfect and so was the pacing. You're a natural documentary maker.
@billybailey5424
4 жыл бұрын
Amen on the parachute department. I'm an old Army paratrooper, so that would be the only department for me to work in. AATW
@salamanderpete
4 жыл бұрын
Your best video yet. I love the regular updates, but a deep dive on a specific subject like this (especially one not as well appreciated or understood as it perhaps should be) is very welcome. Thanks!!
@uponC3H8
4 жыл бұрын
Had to watch this one twice to get full the full effect, great job Kevin! Loved the history lesson. You’ve set the bar now...
@prof_hu
4 жыл бұрын
Originally I did not think that this topic is that much interesting to me, but gave the benefit of the doubt based on previous content. I can say it totally worth my time, so really well done.
@longevityescapevelocity629
4 жыл бұрын
Mad respect on the long format doc formats. Really interesting stuff! Nothing sounded like a regurgitation of some other topic related to the subject. Original and informational! More please!
@genelomas332
4 жыл бұрын
KZitem needs to add a "triple thumbs up" button for videos such as this.. 👍👍👍 What a fantastic way to spend half hour Kevin.. your production quality just keeps getting better and better.. thank you so much.
@fcgHenden
4 жыл бұрын
TMRO: Space networking Scott Manley: Fuel injectors, gyros EA: Engines BP: Attitude control Kevin: Parachutes We're getting there folks. Eager to see "DIY orbital capsule and recovery" in a KZitem video some day. 😌🚀
@abbaszaidi8371
4 жыл бұрын
Henden G trying time figure out who is TMRO and BP. But I love that collective thinking WE can do anything
@premiumbananaguy5319
4 жыл бұрын
@@abbaszaidi8371 was wondering the same
@vir042
4 жыл бұрын
@@premiumbananaguy5319 TMRO is a space-show that got like a "tv-news" feel (even include space weather!), they do it in like a 3d studio etc. They have a show they do once every week or so that is quite good honestly and they also do some good very in-dept interviews from time to time. Would recommend checking them out even though I don't see every video myself they do have some quality content.
@simongeard4824
4 жыл бұрын
You've got to love Peter Beck... happy to talk stuff like this with guys like Kevin. I loved the interview he did with Tim Dodd, the two of them just sitting casually on the edge of the launch platform.
@David-yo5ws
4 жыл бұрын
Speaking as a Kiwi, I totally agree with you Simon. Peter has really done a great thing for the small satellite industry and has put New Zealand in the world news. But, like some earlier New Zealand business eg Hamilton jet boats, we have to get the backing of US investors to make it happen. Our 4.8 million population is still too small. Yes, I saw that Tim Dodd interview, it was great. Peter and Elon are very meticulous 'engineers' of 'making it happen'. A rare breed. And Kevin got a good score for his 'favourite subject' and the interview with Peter on the recovery chutes.
@Norantio
4 жыл бұрын
You're really killin it with this channel lately, thank you!
@peheather
4 жыл бұрын
Richly deserved applause from far and wide. Well done, Kevin !
@purplepe
3 жыл бұрын
Honestly one of the best space (mostly) documentaries I have seen. Please do more. Love the channel!!
@douglaslamoreaux1342
4 жыл бұрын
I religiously watch your content every week, look forward to getting the notification that you dropped a video! Well done on the explanations and information especially on this video, out of the park my friend.. Keep them coming!
@zbrewski
4 жыл бұрын
That was a great presentation and lesson on parachutes. Thanks for the hard work and posting this.
@p.t.9709
4 жыл бұрын
Man! Memories bro. Memories. Thank you very much. Airborne!
@MG-er6dm
4 жыл бұрын
For some reason l hardly ever watch a utube doco over 10 mins. But this time round you really hooked me in. Loved it. More please.
@stevenson720
4 жыл бұрын
Good music. Well paced, well written. Who knew I'd watch a half hour parachute show. Thanks, I liked it.
@bahashwaiki
4 жыл бұрын
Amazing work Kevin! Thank you for this great informative video about parachutes. We'd really like to see more Xcentric Documentaries on this channel.
@TUMATATAN
4 жыл бұрын
I know you hyped the hell out of this video........AND it was VERY MUCH worth it! Great job bud! Loyal subscriber here.
@kirleyq1394
4 жыл бұрын
Wow man this was a spectacular production man! Congrats and great job!
@ericbishop499
4 жыл бұрын
AWESOME video! Yes, chutes are where it's at! The trip isn't complete until you're back safe on the ground. Four years of flying skydivers... and four years of having a military "round" strapped to my back, that fortunately, I never had to use.
@markhatch1267
4 жыл бұрын
Good job on content and presentation. Keep doing stuff like this that you really like, and the viewers will accumulate over time.
@jasongriswold1784
4 жыл бұрын
Happy Memorial Day Kevin! Great informative video bro! You put a lot of time into this one! Amazing! Perfect time for DM 2 this Wednesday SpaceX Falcon 9 Crew Dragon launch!! (Fingers crossed)
@Deltarious
4 жыл бұрын
I am team propulsive landing because it's more sci-fi and futuristic, but I will always have massive respect for parachutes and we would not be where we are today without them.
@toboterxp8155
4 жыл бұрын
It's great to see this channel enter the circle of high-level space documentary makers!
@judd_s5643
4 жыл бұрын
Well researched and excellent presentation! You knocked it out of the park with the edit!!!!
@Arfshesaid457
4 жыл бұрын
Your show just gets better and more interesting all the time. Thanks.
@DavidBChannel
4 жыл бұрын
Damn, that was amazing! I started watching when you were at about 3k subscribers and I'm so glad your channel blew up, you deserve it. :)
@Skye-ve6tc
3 жыл бұрын
This is one of the aspects of space travel that is so often glossed over, but seeing videos of those multi-stage parachute deployments during the testing of Crew Dragon and Starliner got me curious about how they worked, so I was very happy to find such a fantastic video about it. Also I was very happy to see Copenhagen Suborbitals in this video!
@benbabich
4 жыл бұрын
This was actually a very comprehensive video for this channel. I'm impressed. Just don't go nuts and make a 1 hour ep on rocket pollution. Even I couldn't finish that one.
@mapo5976
4 жыл бұрын
This is a start to end jam packed awsome footage and information video. This team that put so much time and effort into compiling this amazing video needs to be commended. And for all those that generously offered their assistance too. Kevin ... You seriously are a professional in your ability to faultlessly articulate this presentation world of parachutes . Thank you *everyone* .
@petercampbell1585
4 жыл бұрын
Who knew that parachutes were such a complex and complicated piece of gear? Well done Kevin! Very informative. My final comment: “What a drogue!”
@David-fx1lu
4 жыл бұрын
This is the first time I’ve seen a deep dive into parachute systems. Great documentary!
@gordonstewart5774
4 жыл бұрын
Great poetic ending! My first time in a plane, I jumped. Surprisingly, the pull toggles on the round chute made it very easy to turn.
@Orwelliandissident
4 жыл бұрын
My man, you'd have done well as an Army Rigger. My sister and I both served in the Army. I went into aviation, she became a Rigger. Her life became all things parachutes and she loved it. Round peg, round hole. Keep up the good work brother. Illegitimi Non Carborundum!
@jaet01
4 жыл бұрын
Awesome doc! I knew there was a lot to it, but never really thought too much more on it. Thank you for teaching me knew things!
@jimsmith3971
4 жыл бұрын
What a great documentary. Your background music inspired me to fit into my Thunderbirds costume and salute to my laptop. My eyes were filled with emotion.
@asterisbampos5869
4 жыл бұрын
Oh my... Kevin is an "everyday astronaut" from a parallel universe :P
@macjonte
4 жыл бұрын
From a parachute universe! 😉 Really great job with this!!
@snuffeldjuret
4 жыл бұрын
I got that vibe as well :).
@TarrBenceLaszlo
4 жыл бұрын
This documentary was the best spaceXcentric video I have seen. Congratulations! You should do more documentary videos like this one. It was really educational! THANK YOU!
@davidlabedz2046
4 жыл бұрын
An awesome and very satisfying explanation of the subtle beauty and complexity of modern parachutes. Well done, with clear and easily understood main points!!!!
@truegret7778
11 ай бұрын
Great video, per usual, Kev.. I love old school parachutes due to the beauty, engineering, technology and the sounds (or lack thereof) when parachuting down. First thing that comes to my mind is either "oh sh|t !!", or "why am I jumping out of a perfectly good airplane?". Actually, when I met my wife to be, she already had over 100 parachute jumps, and earned her pilots license before her drivers license. She had almost a year of flying (touch & go's, etc) before she was old enough to solo.
@larryowsowitz2274
2 жыл бұрын
Great documentary Kevin! I’ve jumped round canopies, square canopies, and used an Aces II Ejection Seat. A big shout out to all the engineers that design “deceleration devices!”
@cooperallen282
4 жыл бұрын
Hey i’ve been waiting for this!
@Derelict974
4 жыл бұрын
You did a fantastic job on that video !! Totally opened my eyes on how modern and complex chute design can be
@RCHomemadeHobbies
4 жыл бұрын
LIFTOFF!! OF STARSHIP!!! Just hyped for Starship! AWESOME VIDEO KEVIN!!! love this clips of old Saturn V, and shuttles launch videos!
@LewisMiranda
4 жыл бұрын
Maestro!!! This was SUPERB!!! Gorgeous build, music and Intro sounds!!!
@donlarsenjr2332
4 жыл бұрын
Wow, you did an amazing job on this video. I learned so much and have a greater appreciation for the research and testing of "against - fall" devices. Thank you for putting the time, resources and energy into this presentation.
@Archonch
4 жыл бұрын
As a skydiver I can say this video was well made and with correct extensive information
@BBBrasil
4 жыл бұрын
When you thought that you have already seen all the awesomeness of space flight... love it!
@Rafael-fq6og
4 жыл бұрын
I'm not fan of parachutes. But I learned a lot of things and I have to say thanks for. I think is one of the best episodes I've seen of the xcentric. There is a lot to learn, so I will watch it another time. Thx.
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