Full-scale mock-up of Sojourner rover that went to Mars in 1997. The rocker-bogie, wheels and frame are constructed of aluminum and are similar to the actual flight vehicle. However, the scientific navigation, and communication instruments are made of resin and do not possess all of the detail of the originals. The main body is covered in mylar and there is a simulated solar panel on the top. There is a NASA property sticker on each side. Created by Dane Penland Date Created 12/22/2005 Source National Air and Space Museum & Smithsonian Institution Archives Keywords Exploration; Mars; Models; Planetary; Robots; Rovers; Science; Space; Spacecraft Rights and Restrictions Not determined
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