European spacecraft successfully enters Earth's atmosphere but lost during reentry
A European company's test flight of the 'Mission Possible' spacecraft ended in partial success and partial failure when contact was lost just before landing in the ocean. The company is investigating the root causes of the issue, possibly related to the deployment of parachutes. Despite the setback, the spacecraft demonstrated its ability to withstand reentry into Earth's atmosphere. The mission aimed to test structural performance, reentry survival, autonomous navigation, and recovery. The company's transparent communication about the partial failure is commendable.
A European company conducted a test flight of its 'Mission Possible' vehicle, which successfully flew in orbit before a controlled reentry into Earth's atmosphere. However, contact was lost a few minutes before landing in the ocean due to an 'issue.'
The company described the test flight as a partial success and a partial failure, stating that the capsule powered the payloads in orbit, re-entered, and re-established communication after blackout. The root causes are being investigated.
Reestablishing communication after blackout suggests the spacecraft handled reentry well. The parachutes were expected to deploy at a specific velocity, but it is likely there was an issue with their deployment.
The demonstration vehicle was part of SpaceX's Transporter 14 mission and aimed to test structural performance, reentry, navigation, and recovery. The recovery task failed, but payloads were returned to customers within three days.
The company's quick acknowledgment of the partial failure is commendable, considering the technical challenges faced by a rapidly developed and cost-effective vehicle.
According to the source: Ars Technica.
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