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Sojourner (rover)

space Maturity 11-13

A small car went to Mars.

Marspathrov.jpg
Marspathrov.jpg
It had six wheels. It could drive on rocks. It used the sun for power. This car helped us learn about Mars.
Sojourner side view.gif
Sojourner side view.gif
Do you want to visit Mars too?

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🖼️ Images & Media (20)
File:Marspathrov.jpg
Marspathrov.jpg
File:Mars Pathfinder IMP camera.gif
Mars Pathfinder IMP camera.gif
File:Solar battery of the Sojourner rover.jpg
Solar battery of the Sojourner rover.jpg
File:Sojourner side view.gif
Sojourner side view.gif
File:Sojourner in cruise configuration.gif
Sojourner in cruise configuration.gif
File:JPL-26575BC.jpg
JPL-26575BC.jpg
File:Pixel map of Sojourner color camera.jpg
Pixel map of Sojourner color camera.jpg
File:MER APXS PIA05113.jpg
MER APXS PIA05113.jpg
File:Back of Sojourner and its Alpha Proton X-Ray Spectrometer.png
Back of Sojourner and its Alpha Proton...
File:Mars Pathfinder Wheel Abrasion Experiment.gif
Mars Pathfinder Wheel Abrasion Experiment.gif
File:Rover movie sol21 S0050N.gif
Rover movie sol21 S0050N.gif
File:PIA04316.jpg
PIA04316.jpg

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