Explore Mars In DepthScienceMarsSecond LDSD Test CompleteMars HomeFactsMars ExplorationOverviewRover BasicsMars Exploration Science GoalsMission Timeline SummaryMars MissionsMars Sample ReturnMars Perseverance RoverMars Curiosity RoverMAVENMars Reconnaissance OrbiterMars OdysseyMars Relay NetworkMore Mars MissionsMultimediaImagesVideoAudioMore ResourcesNews & FeaturesLatest Mars ArticlesThe Mars ReportNewsletter HomeMoreThe Solar System Second LDSD Test CompleteJune 9, 2015 The main engine of NASA's Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator (LDSD) propels the saucer-shaped test vehicle high above the Pacific. The LDSD project completed its second flight test on June 8, 2015. Downloads Original (1280×720) Mar 11, 2024 JPEG (45.44 KB)
