OK, so I understand that the size and weight of Curiosity bar it from being able to be bounced around on the surface of Mars. But really, this seems kinda crazy in a way:
What if one single latch fails to unhitch after the landing? Just seems a little too precarious considering all that goes into a Mars mission.
Hope I’m wrong and this works flawlessly!
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