Mars Entry Example MERS engine to standby lanetary approach switch to inertial rotate to entry-orient hold attitude Separate lander from cruise stage separate ander pyro latches (Courtesy of Mitch Ingham. Used with permission.Mars Entry Example engine to standby planetary approach switch to separate lander inertial nav rotate to entry-orient & hold attitude cruise stage lander pyro stage latches Separate lander from cruise stage: (Courtesy of Mitch Ingham. Used with permission.)