Why These Rovers Will Never Go To Mars

It’s nice to think that every rover we land on Mars is totally unique, but isn’t it even nicer to know that they’ve got a twin or even a triplet here on Earth making sure they’re up for the job ahead?

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Sources:
https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/images/pia24528-improved-optimism
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