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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which Space institute tests Supersonic Parachute for Mars 2020 mission?
A
Indian Institute of Technology
B
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
C
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
D
Nagaland university
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -NASA’s Mars 2020 Mission Performs First Supersonic Parachute Test | NASA.

Detailed explanation-2: -Tiverton-based textiles company Heathcoat Fabrics has made the parachute that will help land the US space agency’s Perseverance rover, which is looking to uncover traces of ancient life and collect soil and rock samples for examination back on Earth.

Detailed explanation-3: -10.9 Million Names, Now on Mars: This view from NASA’s Mars Perseverance Rover zooms in on the three silicon chips bearing the names of nearly 11 million people who signed up for the “Send Your Name to Mars” campaign. When the Perseverance rover safely touched down on the Martian surface, inside Jezero Crater, on Feb.

Detailed explanation-4: -The landing sequence is complex and targeting a location like Jezero Crater on Mars is only possible because of new landing technologies known as Range Trigger and Terrain-Relative Navigation. The Perseverance rover is set to land on the surface of Mars on February 18, 2021.

Detailed explanation-5: -Perseverance, the centerpiece of NASA’s $2.7 billion Mars 2020 mission, touched down inside the Red Planet’s Jezero Crater on Feb.

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