How to Land Softly
July 14, 2009
Just one of the many problems in landing on another planet, after it’s been determined where to land and the method to get there, is landing safely. For NASA’a Jet Propulsion Laboratory, a safe landing is “the name of the game,” as engineers work to prepare two rovers for the journey to Mars. Credit: NASA
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