NASA tests landing on Mars with

NASA will test a unique device that looks like a "flying saucer", capable of helping spacecraft land safely.

NASA tested the spacecraft landing on Mars

As planned, NASA will send people to Mars by 2035. To do this, scientists must find ways to land on Mars gently.

Figure simulating the LDSD device shaped like a flying disc - (NASA screenshot)

They decided to use a low-density supercar reducer (LDSD) shaped like a large flying saucer . This is considered a breakthrough technology. LDSD will help reduce the speed of falling when the spacecraft enters the Martian atmosphere.

NASA will conduct an ambitious test flight around 18:30 on 3.6 (Vietnam time), at a US naval base on the island of Hawaii.

A huge weather balloon will take the flying dish to a height of 37 km, this process will last 2 hours. After that, a rocket will bring the flying disc to an altitude of nearly 55 km.

Here, the device will be dropped to the ground to test the deceleration system. The falling speed can be up to nearly 5,000 km / hour. A special airbag around the flying disc is inflated. Airbags will increase the surface contact with the atmosphere and use air resistance to slow down the falling speed.

LDSD in June 2014 test - (NASA screenshot)

The falling speed at this time can be reduced to about 2,500 km / hour. After that, a parachute will come out. This is a special umbrella, with great durability and bearing capacity.

In June 2014, NASA also conducted LDSD testing in Hawaii. However, the upcoming test will focus on testing the performance of the supersonic parachute newly designed by NASA.