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The Opportunity rover had a planned mission duration of ~93 Earth days. It went on to serve for ~5,500.
by ainar-g 5y ago
The Opportunity rover had a planned mission duration of ~93 Earth days. It went on to serve for ~5,500.
- wolverine876 5y agoI wonder how credulous I've been about those estimates. Underpromise, overdeliver is an old tool for managing expectations. I wonder what NASA really expects for these projects. (The projects are still amazing; I'm not complaining about the engineering or performance!)