Mars inSight Mission
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They'll slowly roll them out over a 3 month period.
Edit: The seismometer will be first, and then its protective cover. The mole will take a couple of months alone to hammer its way as much as 16 feet deep.
Shout out to the two little satellites that accompanied Insight on its way to Mars. These cereal box size cube satellites were able to record & relay Insight's signal back to earth. They will continue to do so for some time as they wing past the planet.
Edit: The seismometer will be first, and then its protective cover. The mole will take a couple of months alone to hammer its way as much as 16 feet deep.
Shout out to the two little satellites that accompanied Insight on its way to Mars. These cereal box size cube satellites were able to record & relay Insight's signal back to earth. They will continue to do so for some time as they wing past the planet.
Edited by Beati Dogu on Tuesday 27th November 00:30
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