First one for 2017 finished! When the rover hits the atmosphere it de-accelerates from about 7.3 km/s to 0.4 km/s (16330 mph to 900 mph) over three minutes. As it decends the parachutes open to slow it down further, and soon after the heat shield is released. The rover is then lowered to the surface and slowed further by a sky crane.
Wheels designed by Bryan Kilburn.
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Indeed, and that is a project for another day my friend (happy to take on ideas lol)