> Estimates are that Schiaparelli dropped from a height of between 2 and 4 kilometres, therefore impacting at a considerable speed, greater than 300 km/h.
Ouch. It will be interesting to read the results of the investigation as to why the landing thrusters turned off prematurely.
Ouch. It will be interesting to read the results of the investigation as to why the landing thrusters turned off prematurely.