NASA ‘Flying Saucer’ Aerobrakes From Supersonic Speed| Video

Friday, August 8, 2014 - 13:31 in Astronomy & Space

Planets with atmospheres are prime candidates for exploration. NASA deploys its Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator to find fuel saving ways to land heavy rovers and possibly people. Principal Investigator Ian Clark narrates this supersonic test run.

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