From: paolo.uliviNO@SPAMtiscali.it.retro.com   
      
   dbohara@mindspring.com wrote:   
   > Would there be any advantage to using the Mars style airbag descent on   
   > the moon?   
   > Get down near the surface via rocket, slow the descent, fire airbags   
   > and then bounce around till you stop.   
   >   
      
   The first lunar soft lander Luna 9 used just this landing profile,   
   including two spherical airbags   
      
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