parachutes

Massive 115ft Rosalind Franklin rover parachutes successfully tested ahead of Red Planet launch

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The UK build Rosalind Franklin rover is a step closer to landing on the surface of the Red Planet after parachute tests in the Oregon desert proved a success.  A pair of parachutes – each with a diameter of 115ft – will be used to slow the UK’s first ever Mars rover as it lands … Read more

Daredevil dog leaps off 2,000ft cliff and parachutes to the ground with its base-jumping owner

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That’s barking! Daredevil dog leaps off 2,000ft cliff and parachutes to the ground with its base-jumping owner Owner Bruno Valente, 38, regularly takes part in stunts with border collie Kazuza The six-year-old dog has completed an impressive 40 base jumps in his lifetime Footage shows the pair plunging from 2300ft cliff in Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland Adorably, … Read more