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Sojourner on Mars |
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| The Sojourner rover explores the surface of Mars near the Mars Pathfinder lander on July 9, 1997. The rover was equipped with several cameras, an Alpha Proton X-ray Spectrometer to analyze the chemical composition of rocks such as those nicknamed “Barnacle Bill” and “Yogi,” and a solar panel to provide power. Its springless suspension system allowed it to travel over obstacles 13 cm (5 in) tall, or about the diameter of one of its wheels. | ||||||
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