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NASA's Experiments with Controlled Landings on Mars
Imagine a groundbreaking approach to landing on Mars—one that involves controlled impact rather than the traditional methods. Meet the Simplified High Impact Energy Landing Device (SHIELD), a visionary lander concept undergoing rigorous testing at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). This innovation holds the promise of revolutionizing low-cost Mars missions.
Unlike conventional techniques relying on parachutes or retrorockets, SHIELD boasts an ingenious design featuring a collapsible, accordion-like base. This base is engineered to absorb the energy of impact during landing, thus offering a fresh alternative for future Mars landings. To assess its viability, a full-scale prototype of the base was put to the test on August 12, 2022.
In an audacious experiment, the prototype was hurled from the apex of a nearly 90-foot-tall drop tower at JPL. To simulate conditions more extreme than those found on Mars, a steel plate was strategically positioned to intensify the impact. Astonishingly, the design proved its mettle—enduring the crash against the steel plate at a remarkable speed of 110 mph (177 kph). Even more impressively, several electronic components housed within the SHIELD prototype, including a smartphone, emerged unscathed from the ordeal.
Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/California Academy of Sciences
Embark on a journey of innovation and discovery as NASA pioneers new paradigms for Mars exploration, driven by daring concepts like SHIELD.
Tags: #MarsLanding #InnovativeConcepts #SHIELDConcept #SpaceExploration #AerospaceInnovation #MarsMissions #SpaceTechnology #NASA #JPL #ImpactEnergyLanding #RevolutionaryDesign #MarsExploration #SpaceScience #Astronomy #FutureMissions #ExplorationAdvancements
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