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Descending at an angle could be key to landing heavier craft on Mars
Landing on Mars is a challenge: The heavier the craft, the more difficult a safe landing becomes. Scientists propose using retropropulsion engines and angling the craft to create a pressure differential to land heavier crafts in the future.The post Descending at an angle could be key to landing heavier craft on Mars appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Watch China’s Chang’e 4 mission touch down on the far side of the moon
Video has been shared of a lander's-eye view of China's Chang'e 4 mission touching down in the Von Kármán Crater on the far side of the moon. The craft captured footage of the descent with a camera which was attached to the probe.The post Watch China’s Chang’e 4 mission touch down on the far side of the moon appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Here’s how the InSight mission to Mars will confirm its landing to NASA
NASA's InSight mission has sent a lander to Mars. NASA researchers have now shared details on how they will monitor the touching down of the lander at the end of its 91 million mile journey.The post Here’s how the InSight mission to Mars will confirm its landing to NASA appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Facebook successfully lands its Aquila drone for the first time
Facebook has been testing its solar-powered unmanned aircraft, Aquila, for the past couple of years. The internet-providing drone made its
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SpaceX launches and lands two rockets in a single weekend
SpaceX's technical problems that caused an explosion last September seem well behind it, as it pulled off the rare feat
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Watch SpaceX land another rocket in crisp 4K
Missed the SpaceX launch that marked the first time it used a refurbished Dragon capsule for an ISS resupply mission?
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Researchers develop a drone that swoops and lands like a bird
Watch out, birds. The drones are coming for your jobs. Researchers at BMT Defence Services (BMT) and the University of
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Watch this pilot at the controls as he lands a passenger jet in extremely windy conditions
YouTube has numerous videos showing aircraft coming in to land in windy conditions, but this one is different in that it shows the pilot close-up in the final stages before the plane's wheels touch down.The post Watch this pilot at the controls as he lands a passenger jet in extremely windy conditions appeared first on Digital Trends.