NASA's Next Mars Rover Plans Reassessed for Risk, Cost
Credit: NASA/JPL
The development team for NASA's ambitious 2009 next Mars rover is beginning to assess tradeoffs to the vehicle's weight, electrical power and "Skycrane" landing mode to reduce risk and hold costs. The mission objectives will propel new U.S. technology development in robotics, sensors, nuclear power...
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