Are we there yet? The LONG last 100 meters to Victoria

Buck Galaxy — 9/16/2006 3:55:31 AM (archived)

First they decide to stop at a small crater 100 meters from Victoria. After a week they decide to rat a rock there even though the tool is almost worn out. Now they have decided to load new software on Oppy when we're this far away from Victoria:

http://www.unmannedspaceflight.com/index.php?act=Attach&type=post&id=7459

Someone on Doug's site mentioned how it is risky to load new software because no matter how much it is tested there is always a chance it can cause a failure. Why now of all times to do this? Couldn't they wait until they got to the rim and took some images?

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Are we there yet? The LONG last 100 meters to Victoria - Buck Galaxy - 9/16/2006 3:55:31 AM
- They are just teasing us. - REB - 9/18/2006 2:55:08 PM
- I'm no expert on rover operations, but... - Tom Brosz - 9/16/2006 4:16:55 AM
  - A good point but - Buck Galaxy - 9/16/2006 5:35:22 AM
    - Floor it.... - azstrummer - 9/16/2006 7:49:38 AM
      - If memory serves - ljk - 9/17/2006 4:39:46 AM
        
        re: If memory serves - azstrummer - 9/17/2006 4:59:59 PM
        
        They're still going?! - LJK - 9/18/2006 12:56:08 PM
        
        re: If memory serves IMAX - Delbert - 9/17/2006 5:10:59 PM

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