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Testing of subsonic parachute system to support mission to Mars completed by Vorticity

18 January 2019 • 2 min read

Four types of test were performed to assess the performance of parachutes that could be used in missions to Mars

Vorticity Systems has completed the testing of several subsonic parachute shapes for future Mars missions in an initiative backed by the European Space Agency's (ESA) Technology Development Element...

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