How NASA is testing saucer-shaped vehicles for planetary landings
In short: This video explores NASA's Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator project, which uses rocket-powered, saucer-shaped test vehicles to develop technologies for safely landing heavier payloads on planets with atmospheres.
The Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator (LDSD) project aims to enable the delivery of larger payloads to Mars and other planets by testing cross-cutting technologies. A key milestone occurred in late June during a successful flight of a saucer-shaped test vehicle into near-space from Kauai, Hawaii. This flight represents the first of three planned missions for the project.
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