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- Video: NASA tests its supersonic Mars parachute for the first time Tue, 21 Nov 17, 2:08amNASA just performed the first test of its supersonic parachute as part of its Mars 2020 mission. This essential component will allow Mars-bound spacecraft to slow down as they enter the planet's atmosphere whilst traveling...
- Video: NASA tests its supersonic parachute for the first time Tue, 21 Nov 17, 2:08amNASA has performed the first test of its supersonic parachute as part of its Mars 2020 mission. This essential component will allow the Mars-bound spacecraft to slow down as its enters the planet's atmosphere whilst traveling...
- UpSki Snow Parachute Ditches the Chairlifts for an Adrenaline-Filled Trip Up the Mountain Tue, 10 Dec 13, 7:00amFor some winter sports fanatics, sitting on a chairlift is wasted time that could be better spent dominating the slopes. A team of designers in Colorado have invented the UpSki to offer skiers a fun and exciting new way to...
- Shell Pulls Out of Oil-Shale Project in Colorado After Spending Millions in Exploration Fri, 27 Sep 13, 2:33amRoyal Dutch Shell PLC recently joined Chevron in its abandonment of oil-shale projects in Colorado. After spending nearly $30 million in exploration, the company decided to leave the Western Slope shale rock deposits. They...
- Martin Aircraft Unveils World’s First “Practical” Jetpack Thu, 15 Aug 13, 1:40amThe jetpack is the quintessential mode of futuristic transportation - and if all goes well for New Zealand's Martin Aircraft, you might have the chance to get your hands on one soon...