Flight instructor, student pilot presumed dead after plane crashes into Lake Pontchartrain

In the field of planetary exploration, mechanically deployable aerodynamic decelerators (MDADs) are critical for planetary entry, descent, and landing systems, as they offer lower ballistic coefficients compared to rigid aeroshells. However, existing MDADs face challenges such as insufficient thermal protection, structural deformation, and limited circumferential support for the thermal protection system (TPS), which affect their stability and reliability during descent.

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All was calm above the clouds over the Arabian Sea, and Sam Rutherford’s small propellor plane was cruising at about 120 miles per hour.Read More