Airbag Retraction
December 16, 2004
This image shows the deflated airbags retracted underneath the lander petal at the JPL In-Situ Instrument Laboratory. Retracting the airbags helps clear the path for the rover to roll off the lander and onto the martian surface.
Topics:
aerospace, Spacecraft, Space exploration, JPL In-situ Instrument Laboratory, Unmanned spacecraft, Rover, Lander, Car safety, Airbag
