[hanoz]

I'm sure there's no deceleration at all at the beginning of the last second, there's no slackening of the lines for example, but it does look as if there's some sort of thrust brake in the last tenth of a second or so, somewhat in lieu of a crumple zone I suppose.

http://rowvid.com/?v=bqUIX3Z4r3k&t=4232&s=0.25

[diggernet]

Thanks. I always forget about RowVid...

In frame-by-frame, you can see that the capsule is still descending when the first dust appears. To my eye, seems to be about 1/3 to 1/2 second later that the capsule stops. So, ok, retro-thrust. (But still giving quite a jolt to the poor meat-bags.)