PIA05000: JPL Testbed Image of Deflated Airbag


JPL Testbed Image of Deflated Airbag

Caption:

This image shows the airbags in deflated position at the JPL In-Situ Instrument Laboratory, where engineers tested the airbags to ensure a safe landing on Mars.

Cataloging Keywords:

Name Value Additional Values
Target Mars
System
Target Type Planet
Mission Mars Exploration Rover (MER)
Instrument Host Spirit (MER-A)
Host Type Rover
Instrument
Detector
Extra Keywords Color
Acquisition Date
Release Date 2004-01-06
Date in Caption
Image Credit NASA/JPL
Source photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA05000
Identifier PIA05000