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Re:InSight's Final Selfie by LeoPanthera on Wednesday May 25, 2022 @05:31PM (#31510849)
InSight is a non-mobile ground station, not a rover.

The rovers can position themselves such that wind removes dust.

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Re:InSight's Final Selfie by mortenlarsen on Wednesday May 25, 2022 @05:40PM (#31510954)
So it only needed a "turn-table" base?
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Re:InSight's Final Selfie by LeoPanthera on Wednesday May 25, 2022 @05:41PM (#31510968)
I'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.
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