Watch NASA drop capsule from 1,200 feet to test Mars Sample Return system - Digital Trends

NASA has an ambitious plan to bring a piece of Mars back to Earth for study. And that requires new hardware -- which requires serious testing.

NASA has an ambitious plan to bring a piece of Mars back to Earth for study. Called the Mars Sample Return mission, the idea is to send a robotic team consisting of a lander, rover, and an ascent veh… [+1902 chars]

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