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Rocket Lab’s Commercial Solution to Mars Sample Return (www.youtube.com)

submitted 1 month ago by threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works to c/rocketlab@lemmy.nz

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Video description:

Mars Sample Return doesn’t have to take decades or break the bank.

This animation showcases Rocket Lab’s proposed mission architecture to bring Martian samples to Earth.

Learn more: https://www.rocketlabusa.com/missions/mars-sample-return/

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[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Straight-up lithobraking upon return is definitely a... bold move. Looks awesome, though.

[–] Dave@lemmy.nz 2 points 1 month ago

Haha I had to look up that term!

[–] absGeekNZ@lemmy.nz 2 points 4 weeks ago

Very bold, I do wonder if, the vehicle will look as good as in the video, after ballistic reentry and lithosphere "belly flop".

I wonder what the terminal velocity of the vehicle is....