NASA launches ‘flying saucer’ to test Mars landing tech

Summary
The space agency launched its Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator (LDSD) test vehicle Saturday from the US Navy’s Pacific Missile Range Facility.


NASA has successfully launched a saucer-shaped vehicle high into Earth’s atmosphere to test future Mars landing technologies that could help ...
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