• Question: What happens if the rover topples over on its side?

    Asked by Neil A to Andrew - PanCam Team on 20 Feb 2020.
    • Photo: Andrew Coates

      Andrew Coates answered on 20 Feb 2020:

      The landing is the most difficult part of the mission, and having landed the rover will be on top of the landed platform. It will then move down the ramps and onto the surface. The centre of gravity is too low for it to topple over

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