More weight means more fuel to get there, doubtful they would do that. You do realize that mars does not have a nitrogen/oxygen/carbon monoxide atmosphere? That means no rodents or apple seedlings.
Charles On Wed, Jun 4, 2008 at 10:19 AM, David <[email protected]> wrote: > The Phoenix Lander should have discarded several weighted aluminum balls > about 30 feet from landing, so that they would disperse and impact the ground > within view of the camera. > > NASA needs to send an artic rodent such as a Lemming, > see how long it survives in the wild.
