Component

Retropropulsion & Landing Systems

The thrusters, legs, or airbags that manage the final touchdown — from the sky-crane of the Mars rovers to the propulsive landings of crew and booster vehicles.

Part of Entry, Descent & Landing (EDL)

Knowledge connections

Part ofEntry, Descent & Landing (EDL)

Sources

Facts on this topic will be cited from these primary and reference sources.

NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.
Most NASA-produced imagery is in the public domain; individual items are checked for usage terms before publication.
NASA JPLJet Propulsion Laboratory / Solar System Dynamics
Orbital data, ephemerides, and small-body parameters for planets, asteroids, and comets.

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