It’s had a tough journey, but it’s still trucking

  • paulhammond5155@lemmy.worldOP
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    8 hours ago

    why isn’t the wheel solid?

    • Weight is an issue
    • The wheels were the rover shock absorbers during landing (by the sky-crane back in 2012)
    • Yes, no passenger comfort, but there is an amount of sensitive electronics and instruments to protect.