NASA to test supersonic parachutes in flying saucer launch

Q.  Which space organisation will test supersonic parachutes in flying saucer launch on 3rd June’15?
- Published on 18 Jun 15

a. ISRO
b. ESA
c. NASA
d. All of these

ANSWER: NASA
 
US space agency NASA will the largest parachute ever deployed during a flying saucer launch that will test new technologies for landing on Mars. The test flight of the flying saucer, known as the Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator, was broadcasted live on NASA's website from 11 PM Indian time.

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