That landing video is insane.
1) Release safely from the rocket in space and hurl thousands of miles per hour towards land
2) Massive subsonic parachute to slow itself down
3) Use brand new software and sensors to guide itself based on the topography of a brand new planet
4) Break away from parachute using a rocket driven drone holding the rover
5) lower the rover from the drone using a suspension system
6) cut suspension system and drop rover safely
7) have the drone fly away as to not blow up and destroy rover
... what could go wrong.
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