ESA Studying ExoMars Lander Crash Scenarios

November 04, 2016
Credit: Schiaparelli: ESA
LYON, France—The European Space Agency (ESA) is zeroing in on possible causes for the crash of its Schiaparelli lander on Mars on Oct. 19. Plausible scenarios include unexpected movements of the probe and a miscommunication between the radar altimeter and the navigation software. Understanding the...

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