NASA has performed the first test of its supersonic parachute as part of its Mars 2020 mission. This essential component will allow the Mars-bound spacecraft to slow down as its enters the planet’s atmosphere whilst traveling at speeds of over 12,000 MPH. “It is quite a ride,” said Ian Clark, the test’s technical lead from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California.
Video: Nasa Tests Its Supersonic Parachute For The First Time
Greg Beach, Inhabitat
Mon, 11/20/2017 - 8:08am
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