Mars 2020

[MartG]

Mars 2020 rover skycrane taking shape at JPL. [Photo by Charles White of JPL]

[annodomini2]

Identical to Curiosity's isn't it?

[Simpo Two]

You'll never get three men in that...

[Beati Dogu]

annodomini2 said:

Identical to Curiosity's isn't it?

It's based closely on the Curiosity rover. Changes include bigger, narrower wheels and a different set of science packages apparently.

Curiosity is still rolling, 5 years after it arrived on Mars, although it hasn't been able to drill things for a year.

[annodomini2]

Beati Dogu said:

annodomini2 said:

Identical to Curiosity's isn't it?

It's based closely on the Curiosity rover. Changes include bigger, narrower wheels and a different set of science packages apparently.

Curiosity is still rolling, 5 years after it arrived on Mars, although it hasn't been able to drill things for a year.

The skycrane I mean

[Beati Dogu]

annodomini2 said:

The skycrane I mean

Oh, that's basically the same too. Just has a new optical system to help it pick a good landing spot.

[Einion Yrth]

Beati Dogu said:

Curiosity is still rolling, 5 years after it arrived on Mars, although it hasn't been able to drill things for a year.

Opportunity's still going after nearly 14 years. These are well built machines.

[MartG]

Einion Yrth said:

Beati Dogu said:

Curiosity is still rolling, 5 years after it arrived on Mars, although it hasn't been able to drill things for a year.

Opportunity's still going after nearly 14 years. These are well built machines.

Spirit only failed when it got bogged down in soft sand