But in closed-pored metal foams, the little bubbles are all separated, which means they can float in water, which could be helpful for building sturdier, lighter boats and spacecraft that can make water landings.
The team that was trained to handle emergencies like that, and like many other things did their job with great credit, and as a result that the spacecraft and the crew came back safely.
It could pass for something out of “Fireball XL5” or “Supercar”—though it also resembles Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo which will, Virgin hopes, soon be taking paying passengers to the edge of space.
During the spacecraft's 10-month journey through space, the science team prepares for the real work of the Phoenix mission...the quest for life on the red planet.