Thread: Rabbit, run!
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Old February 10th 14, 07:34 AM posted to sci.space.history
Bob Haller
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Default Rabbit, run!

well its feb 10th, the lander and rover should wake up right about now...

I do wonder why they designed the craft to stow its solar panels, every lander or rover I ever heard of deployed the panels permanetely after landing. wasnt spirit and opportunity built to expose the anels as soon as te air bag was deflated.

having to restow solar panels adds extra complexity and failure modes ......