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Space/Science » in reply to Yes, it did have a retrorocket

With modern electronics, it would be easy.

There are electronic systems designed for enormous accelerations, in things like "smart" artillery shells. I don't know if something could be designed to hit at terminal velocity and work (probably not), but a Ranger-style mission, i.e. something that is slowed down some by a retrorocket then hits with some sort of "cushion," is feasible.

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