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lapfog_1

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2. I got to drive the prototype

Reply to ancianita (Original post)

Sun Nov 27, 2022, 01:00 PM

Nov 2022

we had a "Mars pit" built at NASA when I was there, a simulated Mars dune surface.

They had the prototype of the twins there in the pit... and our networking team did the simulated command delay setup so operators could get the feel of telling the robot to do X with the appropriate delay time (depending on where earth and Mars are in their orbits). Very cool. One of my best memories (other than Shuttle landings and launches) of my time at NASA.

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Good Night Oppy -- Documentary Tribute to Our Mars Rover Program [View all] ancianita Nov 2022 OP

We watched this the other night. CrispyQ Nov 2022 #1

I got to drive the prototype lapfog_1 Nov 2022 #2

VERY impressive! Bayard Nov 2022 #3

not everyone that works for NASA is a genius... lapfog_1 Nov 2022 #4

Thank you for sharing your NASA memory! I love NASA, DARPA, and NOAA. I love engineers! ancianita Nov 2022 #5

Just watched this last night. Amazing! CousinIT Nov 2022 #6

Saw it a few days before the theatrical release. SeattleVet Nov 2022 #7