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NASA Builds World's Largest Space Parachute for Martian Land

To survive the Martian atmosphere?s massive drag, the 2000-plus-lb. Mars Science Laboratory rover will depend on the largest space parachute ever built. Here?s how NASA?s next chute will work. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/13s1uK_vz7MzTJOM4PHgblcCFVo/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/13s1uK_vz7MzTJOM4PHgblcCFVo/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/13s1uK_vz7MzTJOM4PHgblcCFVo/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/13s1uK_vz7MzTJOM4PHgblcCFVo/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~r/digg/popular/~4/aHPvuFZ8ajs" height="1" width="1"/>