In an open letter to the US Congress, experts say decision will undermine lunar exploration for the next decade

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  • JohnDClay
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    4 months ago

    It’s so stupid, instead of sending the practically finished rover to the moon, they’ll send a block of concrete instead.

  • Beryl@jlai.lu
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    4 months ago

    The rover only has environmental testing to go through and is otherwise ready. So since they are launching the rocket anyway, why not just use the rover without testing instead of a mass simulator. What’s the worst that could happen?