Damping System modelling for multi-body analysis of Moon-Mars Lander landing phase

In 1609, a man pointed an instrument toward the sky for the first time and saw space with new eyes. Galileo Galilei, with his telescope, broke the barriers of knowledge and paved the way for the era of scientific exploration. His discovery not only changed our view of the cosmos but laid the foundations for the technological advancements that, centuries later, would take us beyond Earth's boundaries. About 360 years later, another revolution was underway. It was December 24, 1968, and for the first time in history, humankind observed Earth from a new perspective: not from the ground, but from space. During the Apollo 8 mission, William Anders captured a photograph of a moment destined to remain etched in humanity’s collective memory. The image, known as "Earthrise," showed our planet suspended in the cosmic void, fragile and beautiful. "We came all this way to explore the Moon, and the most important thing is that we discovered the Earth." These words summarize the significance of that discovery: it was not just a technological milestone but a new way of seeing ourselves and our planet. Just as Galileo had revolutionized our ability to explore the sky, that photograph forced us to reflect on Earth, its fragility, and the importance of space exploration. Today, with missions aiming to venture even further, all the way to Mars, the knowledge gained from these explorations becomes essential to tackling the engineering challenges of landing and survival on new worlds.