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NASA 'Flying Saucer' Air Brake Aces Test Flight - Discovery News
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A prototype inflatable braking system to land heavy payloads on Mars aced a debut test flight in June, but its supersonic parachute will need to be reshaped to better accommodate the turbulent airflow of rapid descent, NASA engineers said Friday. NASA ...