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That will be one tense Rube Goldberg landing in 2012. A failure would be very disappointing. Phoenix gives at least some hope that NASA has landing with rocket
by ugh 15y ago
That will be one tense Rube Goldberg landing in 2012. A failure would be very disappointing. Phoenix gives at least some hope that NASA has landing with rocket motors on Mars under control.
- mturmon 15y agoYou're right about the tense landing. The thing that makes it hard is this: Phoenix mass: 350kg Spirit/Opportunity mass: 550kg MSL mass: 900kg
- fletchowns 15y agoThe way it lands is awesomely elaborate, for anybody who hasn't seen it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BudlaGh1A0o http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BudlaGh1A0o Watch it in 720p!