National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) was making a 'flying saucer' for the future's robotic space travel, especially to Mars. The spacecraft that similar flying saucer is called Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator or LDSD.
LDSD have a speed of three times the speed of sound. The main function of this NASA-made flying saucer is to fly a rover like Curiosity, from the Earth to the red planet. LDSD designed specifically for sending robotic explorers whose size is greater than Curiosity rover.
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NASA's flying Saucer for future Mars Missions called Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator or LDSD. (Picture from: http://www.technobuffalo.com/) |
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