Recent content by Eukaryote

My understanding is they switched from the "airbag" style landing (Pathfinder, Opportunity) to the rocket assisted delivery (Curiosity, Perseverance) to the Mars surface is that it allows them to land more capable (and therefore heavier) rovers, as the airbags do not provide enough cushioning...

Really really cool how the actual footage was almost identical to the animated version!

Just a question, but is it better to put a bandaid on Arecibo and push its eventual demise down the road another few years? Or, as technology has dramatically improved since it was originally built in 1963, can't we get more bang for our buck starting from scratch on a newer facility? For...