SpaceX successfully tests parachute for bringing astronauts back [video]
The more interesting test for me was the hover tests (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07Pm8ZY0XJI" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07Pm8ZY0XJI</a>) I keep doing back of the envelope calculations to see if a Dragon2 has enough fuel capacity to land and return from the lunar surface. Granted there is limited ability to leave and re-enter the capsule but it would make for an interesting capability.<p>If I recall correctly the "land on land" scenario for dragon has it using parachutes most of the way down, then doing a drop and land at the end.