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Back in 1997, Mars Pathfinder was 175 million USD. They did try new entry-descent-landing techniques in preparation for Spirit/Opportunity, but the scientific r
by HarryHirsch 10y ago
Back in 1997, Mars Pathfinder was 175 million USD. They did try new entry-descent-landing techniques in preparation for Spirit/Opportunity, but the scientific return was pretty weak. It was a demonstrator mission, also for faster-better-cheaper, but we all know how well that works.