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No. Mars having less atmosphere is exactly the point. Such an entry system hitting Earth's atmosphere would be like slamming into a brick wall--it wouldn't surv
by maaku 14y ago
No. Mars having less atmosphere is exactly the point. Such an entry system hitting Earth's atmosphere would be like slamming into a brick wall--it wouldn't survive. And the greater density air on Earth would make the sky crane segment completely unstable. Not to mention that Earth's gravity is simply too large--components of the system would be crushed under their own weight.
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- AngryParsley 14y agoI don't know about most of your points, but the components being crushed under their own weight doesn't seem right. The probe was built in Earth gravity and had to undergo 4-5G of acceleration during launch. Also, it's going to experience 13G of deceleration when entering the Martian atmosphere.