SpaceX has been conducting parachute tests for as long as I can remember, they are finicky beasts. Besides, there's only a handful (literally) of manufacturers

SpaceX has been conducting parachute tests for as long as I can remember, they are finicky beasts. Besides, there's only a handful (literally) of manufacturers in the world, perhaps one or two in the US. It is no coincidence that both Boeing and SpaceX are using the same provider.