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		ExoMars parachutes ready for Martian deployment (esa.int)
		8 points by rbanffy 7 months ago \| hide \| past \| favorite \| 1 comment

bediger4000 7 months ago [–]

US Mars probes have used disk-gap-band parachutes. ExoMars is using "ribbon" parachutes. There's a mention of the choice, but no reason(s) given. I wonder why the major departure?

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