A Series Of Ground-Based Tests Designed To Check The Extraction Of The ExoMars 2020 Mission's Parachutes From Their Bags Have Started Successfully
Landing on Mars is a high-risk endeavour with no room for error. In just six minutes, a descent module with its precious cargo cocooned inside has to slow from around 21 000 km/h at the top of the planet’s atmosphere, to a soft landing at the surface controlled by the lander’s propulsion system.
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