Thursday, July 30, 2015

How did you get that job: designing a parachute for NASA’s Mars rover

by Unknown  |  in The Verge - Science Posts at  9:03 AM

You might not be familiar with Anita Sengupta, but you’re definitely familiar with her work: she helped design the 70-foot parachute for NASA’s Mars Rover, Curiosity. Without the chute, the rover never would have landed gently on the planet’s surface. Naturally, she’s got an appetite for tough problems.

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