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Re:‘My power’s low’: NASA’s Insight Mars lander prepares to ... by input_sh on Wednesday December 21, 2022 @09:27AM (#34081104)
I don't see that thread claiming that it's not possible, just that it wasn't the most practical choice for this particular rover.
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Re:‘My power’s low’: NASA’s Insight Mars lander prepares to ... by delecti on Wednesday December 21, 2022 @11:19AM (#34082649)
It's possible for the solar panels on rovers to be self-cleaning, but it's not possible for the solar panels specifically on Insight to be self-cleaned.
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Re:‘My power’s low’: NASA’s Insight Mars lander prepares to ... by grawp on Wednesday December 21, 2022 @11:35AM (#34082885)
Insight is NOT a rover. It's stationary unmovable lander.
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