When NASA needed to slow a very large and heavy item, they deployed parachutes. At 23 seconds we see where NASA went wrong and how all fast moving vehicles should reduce their speed, quickly and efficiently.
SC A Final Leg 1.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UgqO...e_gdata_player
If you could remove the fillet and I'll have it medium rare, with fries and a side of retribution