The Mars Pathfinder mission used airbags to protect equipment during landing. This image shows the airbags after the Pathfinder equipment reached the surface of Mars.

The Mars Pathfinder mission used airbags to protect equipment during landing. This image shows the airbags after the Pathfinder equipment reached the surface of Mars.

The Mars Pathfinder mission used airbags to protect equipment during landing. This image shows the airbags after the Pathfinder equipment reached the surface of Mars.

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