What’s it Like Landing on Mars? We Asked a NASA Expert

The video discusses the complex process of landing NASA's Perseverance rover on Mars, highlighting the role of the heat shield in deceleration and the use of MEDLI2 sensors to gather data. This data aims to improve future heat shield designs, optimizing spacecraft mass for scientific and human missions. The video emphasizes the challenges of Mars landings and ongoing efforts to enhance the process.

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