footpad

Example Sentences

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One of the first things Armstrong had to do when he stepped off the ladder and onto the Eagle’s footpad was make sure he could jump back to that bottom rung.

From Slate • Dec. 9, 2025

Now, off the last rung, onto the saucer-like footpad.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 17, 2019

Lee explained why the first image showed the footpad: to see how far Viking might sink into the surface.

From Washington Post • Jun. 18, 2016

As many other large dogs with footpad injuries do, Sam kept putting weight on the wound, caused when a toe had to be amputated.

From New York Times • Sep. 10, 2012

The picture built up, line by line, until with enormous relief we saw the footpad sitting high and dry above the Martian surface.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan