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InSight is a non-mobile ground station, not a rover. The rovers can position themselves such that wind removes dust.
by LeoPanthera 4y ago
InSight is a non-mobile ground station, not a rover.
The rovers can position themselves such that wind removes dust.
- mortenlarsen 4y agoSo it only needed a "turn-table" base?
- LeoPanthera 4y agoI'm sure it's not that simple, but I suspect that it simply isn't worth it to launch extra mass to Mars. InSight was successful in its mission, I don't know what value would be gained from extending its life further.