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To: mazda77

It is quite a feat - I hope everything goes OK.

I notice they are making sure that the Rover vehicle will not be ticketed by the Martian cops for speeding.

“Under the hood: a nuclear-powered engine to give it a top crawling speed of five centimeters per second”

All of 200 yards an hour. Fast enough to really explore.


24 posted on 11/26/2011 8:15:04 AM PST by Cardhu
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To: Cardhu

With a reactor lifespan of 14 years that gives it something of the tune of 15,000 miles it can cover in that time. Not bad for a snail.

I’m now looking forward to the landing in August.


26 posted on 11/26/2011 8:30:12 AM PST by mazda77 (and I am a Native Texan)
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