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NASA tests supersonic parachute, to help us land on Mars

frank ly

Supersonic problems

Is use of a parachute at supersonic speeds difficult because it's at a speed greater than the speed of sound (with attendant complexities of airflow, shockwaves, etc) or just because it's very fast?

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