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A new parachute for landings on Mars
Washington, USA - Boeing to attend to its production after the requests put forward by NASA
The NASA's space programmes regarding the carrying on of the exploring activities on Mars need a new descent and protection system for probes and ships, in particular a new parachute. Boeing will provide a completely new product which will be completed by 2006, while its tests will start one year later. The new parachute will be designed for the new robots which could be sent on the red planet, but...
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 101896
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency