Martian Wind Flaps Curiosity's Parachute | Video
Wednesday, April 3, 2013 - 15:00
in Astronomy & Space
A Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter camera (HiRISE) has been snapping imagery of the used parachute on the Martain surface, along with the backshell it is attached to. It is the largest parachute of its kind ever constructed - about 65 feet in diameter.