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We've been doing soemthing pretty similar to that since the 1960s, so it's definitely possible. However, with current technology, it's highly impractical.
During a drop in universe, the pod has two mechanisms to slow descent. At 3000 feet, the main drag chute opems, slowing descent. At about 50m, a set of retro rockets activates, further slowing descent. This is why the ODSTs don't die on impact (most of the time). In Halo 2, the pods were seen touching down at a relatively low speed due to these rockets.
The pod is also balanced to always point downward, and likely weighs a couple tons, at least
[Edited on 01.13.2011 4:24 PM PST]