re: landing on the base petal and other news
I have seen no real concern in any of the press conferences about the bag partially blocking the exit ramp. As I undestand it, in a pinch the rover can leave the lander in any direction, but the front is preferable.
While I can understand the caution of the team (which, to say the least, must be gun-shy after the past few years), I hope they don't get so cautious they get paralyzed. Sometimes it seems they are afraid to do anything that might screw up what they have already achieved. I'm somewhat amazed that it will take a week to get the thing off the lander.