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Originally Posted by Daradon
Ok agreed, but I was wondering if they had a great new spot to look for that held some promise, or whats important with the area they landed on.
If they are looking for water, why don't they just land one of these things on the cap? Or are they checking to see if it runs throughout the planet?
I guess what I was asking, what makes this different, or a step forward from the previous missions?
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They've actually landed in an area where water or ice is suppose to only a few inches to almost a foot deep. All they have to do is start digging, I believe.
To me, it is amazing that they've only spent half a billion, which is considerably cheaper than previous missions to mars.