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This is exactly what they did with Opportunity and Spirit: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars_Exploration_Rover https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars_Explorati
by chriskanan 6y ago
This is exactly what they did with Opportunity and Spirit: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars_Exploration_Rover https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars_Exploration_Rover
I think is is largely due to budget reasons, though.
- sandworm101 6y agoThose were solar powered. RTGs are not as plentiful as solar panels. Sending an RTG on rover B means some other space mission doesn't happen because they cannot get an RTG.
- chriskanan 6y agoThat's a good point. I forgot about the RTG shortage.