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.
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.
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.
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.
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