Sentences with phrase «powered sky crane»

So far, the heftiest payload NASA has landed on Mars is the one - ton Curiosity Mars Science Laboratory rover, which touched down in August 2012 via parachutes and an innovative, rocket - powered sky crane.

Since the 1 - ton rover is too big for airbags to cushion its landing, Curiosity is equipped with a rocket - powered sky crane to lower it to the surface.

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Everyone was worried about those seven minutes that I hurtled through the thin Martian atmosphere, with a rocket - powered «sky crane» slowing my descent.