Springtails are small, jumping insects. Semiaquatic varieties use their tails to jump off water in order to move around and escape predation. Among these water jumpers, results vary; some, like in the third image, have little to no control over their landings and will frequently faceplant or land on their backs. But some species in the family have a better technique.
These springtails grab a water droplet with their hydrophilic ventral tube (seen in the second image with a red identifying arrow) during take-off. This tiny water droplet serves several purposes. First, it adds extra weight to the insect, allowing it to better orient its body to land belly-down. Second, the drop gives the insect a way to adhere to the water during landing, preventing it from bouncing. Check out the video to see lots of high-speed video of these tiny acrobats! (Video and image credit: A. Smith/Ant Lab; research credit: V. Ortega-Jimenez et al.)