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Spotlight On Mars - Image |
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The Mixing Begins |
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Image and Caption
Rover team members mix materials to fill the testbed box. Once filled, the rover will be driven into the test area and set in place to mimic how the actual rover sits on Mars. Escape maneuvers will then be tested to determine how to retrieve the rover safely.
Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech
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