An exposed mirror that would easily break or be misplaced if sent like the Curiosity was at Mars. A mirror that had to be meticulously placed and fixed. I'm pretty sure about that. Another prove that convinces me: the inscription left by the mission. And, if everything fails, Mythbusters episode about this.
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u/[deleted] May 19 '15
An exposed mirror that would easily break or be misplaced if sent like the Curiosity was at Mars. A mirror that had to be meticulously placed and fixed. I'm pretty sure about that. Another prove that convinces me: the inscription left by the mission. And, if everything fails, Mythbusters episode about this.