[PLUG-TALK] Mars lander Curiousity, OMSI Sunday Night Aug 5

[Russell Senior]

>>>>> "Richard" == Richard  <plug at hackhawk.net> writes:

Richard> I was a little disappointed at how much unproven technology
Richard> they're using.  They have a method that worked very well with
Richard> the last two rovers.

This rover is too heavy for the bouncing balloon landing.  Mars is a
bitch to land on.  The atmosphere is too thin to slow heavy stuff
down.


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