When the Cepheus first reaches Mars, it rotates directly from forward propulsion to a vertical landing profile. In an actual mission, it would have approached Mars in retro propulsion profile because it would have had to slow down for orbital insertion (especially going fast enough to reach Mars in 20 days). When ready to land, it would retro-fire and gradually come to a vertical alignment as it slowed down and entered the atmosphere. Considering the realistic production design of this film such elementary mistakes of spaceflight physics are unforgivable.
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05/03/2025 alle ore 07:49