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How do Mars spacecraft control attitude on final descent and landing?
When I watch videos of probes landing on Mars after cutting the parachutes off, they show the lander doing final orientation adjustments before touching down.
The engines don't seem to have a ...
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Is Mid-Air Deployment of the Mars Helicopter Feasible?
According to a recent news announcement1, NASA is going to send a small helicopter to Mars for testing purposes. Future landers could carry more of these
future rotorcraft [that might] act as ...