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		shmerl on Feb 19, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Mars becomes the 2nd planet that has more computer... May be they can first upload something to an orbiter, and then use it as a secondary source for updates for the computers on the planet?

jschwartzi on Feb 19, 2021 | [–]

From what I understand they use the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter to do exactly that when the rover loses direct line of sight to Earth.

shmerl on Feb 21, 2021 | | [–]

Interesting. It makes sense to do something like that.

dhritzkiv on Feb 19, 2021 | [–]

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