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Correcting Internet DisInformation: The American Space Pen / The Russian Pencil
thank you for this.
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I've been around long enough to remember when there were advertisements for "the space pen that writes upside down" in the Sunday supplements of newspapers. Yes, I even remember newspapers. As for putting the story to rest -- it's a zombie and no matter how many times you kill it, it keeps on shambling back.
Central Pennsyltucky
"because snide morons on the internet never know what they are talking about"
Providence RI USA
Watch the video above to the two-minute mark (and beyond) and we guarantee a brilliant start to your Friday. “Enter Sandman” indeed, Metallica. Look past the flames and thrust, however, and you will see a parachute test in action that could help spacecraft land safely on Mars one day.
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Read the rest of Foom! Flaming Rocket Sled Tests Parachute For Mars Spacecraft (480 words)
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Post tags: Curiosity, low density supersonic decelerator, mars parachute, rocket sled, spacecraft parachute, Viking
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How do you test s supersonic parachute? ROCKET SLED!