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As others have said, the light time is an issue, but it's also not a constant data stream - we uplink data directly to the rover, but can only get data downlink
by JetDogRush 10y ago
As others have said, the light time is an issue, but it's also not a constant data stream - we uplink data directly to the rover, but can only get data downlinked by relaying it through the MRO and Odyssey orbiters. That happens 2-3 times a day (or sol).