On their MER-ry Way

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On their MER-ry Way

carl — 1/3/2008 8:33:50 PM (archived)

get the names of the major manufacturers of the components of these rovers, I would say the taxpayers and NASA/JPL got their moneys worth. Looks like the next gen of rover has a more risky method of landing with retros and stuff, why not stick to the airbag and roll methods?

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The Earth has orbited the sun 4 times since Spirit's arrival - Raoul - 1/3/2008 8:26:37 PM
- On their MER-ry Way - carl - 1/3/2008 8:33:50 PM
  - A MER update - Raoul - 1/3/2008 9:39:36 PM
  - The usefullness of airbags is inversely proportionnal to the lander's mass (n/t) - Raoul - 1/3/2008 8:59:19 PM
    - The MERs are pretty much at the outer limits of the technology - TB - 1/3/2008 10:51:04 PM
      - re: The MERs are pretty much at the outer limits of the technology - pex - 1/9/2008 8:50:45 AM
        
        Yikes, sorry... - MrPex - 1/9/2008 9:04:30 AM
      - you never know - alcaray - 1/4/2008 4:54:19 AM

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