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    Beagle 2 with shield in action

    Copyright: ESA 2001. Illustration by Medialab.

    Beagle 2's heat resistant shield protects it from heat generated by friction with the martian atmosphere. Parachutes deploy to slow it down further, then gas-filled bags inflate to soften its landing.


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