ESA’s Rosalind Franklin twin rover
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ESA’s Rosalind Franklin twin rover
ESA’s Rosalind Franklin twin rover on Earth has drilled down and extracted samples 1.7 metres into the ground – much deeper than any other martian rover has ever attempted.
https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration ... or_ExoMars
https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration ... or_ExoMars
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Re: ESA’s Rosalind Franklin twin rover
Very interesting Graeme. Thanks for the share.
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Refractors: ES AR152 f/6.5 Achromat on Twilight II, Celestron 102mm XLT f/9.8 on Celestron Heavy Duty Alt Az mount, KOWA 90mm spotting scope
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Re: ESA’s Rosalind Franklin twin rover
Agreed. The article illustrated the complexity of even a seemingly simple task like drilling a hole in the ground when done on an alien world.
Any metaphor will tear if stretched over too much reality.
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(And a bunch of stuff I'm still trying to fix or find parts for.)
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