NASA likes to keep re-inventing the wheel

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Buck Galaxy — 9/23/2004 4:26:45 AM (archived)

I would like to see some upgrades done on the MER design to make it much faster, more durable, and better able to handle various terrain, but keep it about the same size and continue the airbag approach. The sky crane idea is needlessly risky and should be shelved.

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New map of Opportunityâ€™s travels - REB - 9/22/2004 11:57:58 AM
- We have a great design - let's use it! - dtb - 9/23/2004 2:36:41 AM
  - Best chance would be for a 2011 Scout mission - pwokenyaw - 9/23/2004 6:04:42 PM
  - NASA likes to keep re-inventing the wheel - Buck Galaxy - 9/23/2004 4:26:45 AM
    - NASA is a research and development agency - Tom Brosz - 9/23/2004 5:57:30 AM
      - Luna 9 used airbags - pwokenyaw - 9/23/2004 5:56:36 PM
      - re: NASA is a research and development agency - REB - 9/23/2004 1:13:04 PM
        
        Lunokhod 2 (Luna 21) spent 4 months traveling 37 km around crater Le Monnier - Raoul - 9/23/2004 6:02:29 PM
        
        "Less time lag" is the biggie. - Tom Brosz - 9/23/2004 3:44:22 PM
        
        re: "Less time lag" is the biggie. - REB - 9/23/2004 4:13:58 PM
        
        "I'm from Iowa. I only work in space." - Tom Brosz - 9/24/2004 4:41:29 AM
        
        re: the Captain is visiting his home town this week! - Scott Evil - 9/24/2004 9:05:32 PM
        
        Geeky equals manly? I like the universe you live in! (n/t) - alcaray - 9/24/2004 4:53:46 PM
- re: Spirit says hello again (big) - Raoul - 9/22/2004 4:25:40 PM
- Next stop the heat shield and then Victoria crater! (big file) - Buck Galaxy - 9/22/2004 3:38:55 PM
  - re: Next stop the heat shield and then Victoria crater! (big file) - REB - 9/22/2004 4:01:35 PM
- And here is a new map of Spirit's travels - REB - 9/22/2004 12:02:09 PM
  - Cool!...BTW, Spirit has got another six month reprieve. (n/t) - Jacob Samorodin - 9/22/2004 5:52:04 PM

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