NASA prepares to launch flying saucer

Tuesday, June 2, 2015 - 10:31 in Astronomy & Space

Stephen FellerPASADENA, Calif., June 2 (UPI) -- NASA plans to test giant parachutes for its saucer-shaped craft designed to land on Mars.

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