Legs made for a Mars landing
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The lightweight, deployable legs are interconnected and equipped with shock absorbers to withstand impact. During the test campaign, the four legs replicated the structure and dimensions of those that will fly to Mars.  

Considering every possible landing scenario, teams are preparing for what would happen if the spacecraft touched down at an angle or on top of a rock.  

“The last thing you want is for the platform to tip over when it reaches the martian surface. These tests will confirm its stability at landing,” says Benjamin Rasse, ESA’s team leader for the ExoMars descent module.