Exploring Mars by Balloon
Technologies for controlling balloons have led to the possibility of balloon-based planetary probes, particularly for exploring Mars.
A balloon "rover" could cover vast amounts of territory in a short time, and would provide higher-resolution images than are possible with an orbiter. Balloons could also drop surface probes and science packages at various points.
Sources: Genius Now, EurekAlert
A balloon "rover" could cover vast amounts of territory in a short time, and would provide higher-resolution images than are possible with an orbiter. Balloons could also drop surface probes and science packages at various points.
Sources: Genius Now, EurekAlert
posted by Brian on
9/30/2005
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