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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?
Hosted By: Caitlin Hofmeister
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Sources:
jpl.nasa.gov/images/pia24528-improved-optimism
nasa.gov/feature/jpl/twin-of-nasa-s-perseverance-mars-rover-begins-terrain-tests
mars.nasa.gov/resources/26359/twin-rover-twins
nasa3d.arc.nasa.gov/detail/scarecrow
mars.nasa.gov/news/8749/nasa-readies-perseverance-mars-rovers-earthly-twin
jpl.nasa.gov/news/nasas-curiosity-rover-aims-to-get-its-rhythm-back
nasa.gov/feature/jpl/curiosity-rover-team-examining-new-drill-hiatus
mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/spacecraft/rover/body
jpl.nasa.gov/images/pia24528-improved-optimism
nasa.gov/feature/jpl/twin-of-nasa-s-perseverance-mars-rover-begins-terrain-tests
Image Sources:
mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/multimedia/videos/?v=458
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_full-scale_engineering_model_of_NASA%27s_Perseverance_rover,_OPTIMISM_Rover.jpg
nasa.gov/feature/jpl/twin-of-nasa-s-perseverance-mars-rover-begins-terrain-tests
mars.nasa.gov/resources/25243/perseverance-test-rovers-first-drive
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Curiosity%27s_Vehicle_System_Test_Bed_(VSTB)_Rover_(PIA15876).jpg
mars.nasa.gov/resources/25790/perseverances-selfie-with-ingenuity
jpl.nasa.gov/images/pia23966-perseverance-twin-drives-into-the-mars-yard
mars.nasa.gov/resources/26617/perseverance-looks-back-at-wheel-tracks
mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/multimedia/videos/?v=423
mars.nasa.gov/resources/21522/curiositys-new-drilling-technique/?site=msl
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Testing_Precision_of_Movement_of_Curiosity%27s_Robotic_Arm_(PIA15025).jpg
gettyimages.com/detail/photo/landscape-on-the-panet-mars-with-mountain-range-and-royalty-free-image/1313856060?adppopup=true
mars.nasa.gov/resources/6328/curiositys-stunt-double/?site=msl
mars.nasa.gov/resources/3457/scarecrow-descends-hill/?site=msl
mars.nasa.gov/resources/3456/scarecrow-climbs-rocks/?site=msl
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?
Hosted By: Caitlin Hofmeister
----------
Huge thanks go to the following Patreon supporter for helping us keep SciShow Space free for everyone forever: Jason A Saslow, David Brooks, and AndyGneiss!
Support SciShow Space by becoming a patron on Patreon: patreon.com/SciShowSpace
Or by checking out our awesome space pins and other products over at DFTBA Records: dftba.com/scishow
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Looking for SciShow elsewhere on the internet?
SciShow on TikTok: tiktok.com/@scishow
SciShow Tangents Podcast: scishowtangents.org
Facebook: facebook.com/scishow
Twitter: twitter.com/scishow
Instagram: instagram.com/thescishow
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Sources:
jpl.nasa.gov/images/pia24528-improved-optimism
nasa.gov/feature/jpl/twin-of-nasa-s-perseverance-mars-rover-begins-terrain-tests
mars.nasa.gov/resources/26359/twin-rover-twins
nasa3d.arc.nasa.gov/detail/scarecrow
mars.nasa.gov/news/8749/nasa-readies-perseverance-mars-rovers-earthly-twin
jpl.nasa.gov/news/nasas-curiosity-rover-aims-to-get-its-rhythm-back
nasa.gov/feature/jpl/curiosity-rover-team-examining-new-drill-hiatus
mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/spacecraft/rover/body
jpl.nasa.gov/images/pia24528-improved-optimism
nasa.gov/feature/jpl/twin-of-nasa-s-perseverance-mars-rover-begins-terrain-tests
Image Sources:
mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/multimedia/videos/?v=458
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_full-scale_engineering_model_of_NASA%27s_Perseverance_rover,_OPTIMISM_Rover.jpg
nasa.gov/feature/jpl/twin-of-nasa-s-perseverance-mars-rover-begins-terrain-tests
mars.nasa.gov/resources/25243/perseverance-test-rovers-first-drive
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Curiosity%27s_Vehicle_System_Test_Bed_(VSTB)_Rover_(PIA15876).jpg
mars.nasa.gov/resources/25790/perseverances-selfie-with-ingenuity
jpl.nasa.gov/images/pia23966-perseverance-twin-drives-into-the-mars-yard
mars.nasa.gov/resources/26617/perseverance-looks-back-at-wheel-tracks
mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/multimedia/videos/?v=423
mars.nasa.gov/resources/21522/curiositys-new-drilling-technique/?site=msl
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Testing_Precision_of_Movement_of_Curiosity%27s_Robotic_Arm_(PIA15025).jpg
gettyimages.com/detail/photo/landscape-on-the-panet-mars-with-mountain-range-and-royalty-free-image/1313856060?adppopup=true
mars.nasa.gov/resources/6328/curiositys-stunt-double/?site=msl
mars.nasa.gov/resources/3457/scarecrow-descends-hill/?site=msl
mars.nasa.gov/resources/3456/scarecrow-climbs-rocks/?site=msl
