Talk:NASA-ESA Mars Sample Return

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done up to 2009 Footleg (talk) 05:41, 27 January 2025 (UTC)Reply

ce done up to 2012 Footleg (talk) 06:17, 27 January 2025 (UTC)Reply

During copyedit, found this sentence in the 2012 section: "The 150-kg MAV would be made lightweight by spinning it up before stage separation." Is that right? Spinning makes it lightweight? I don't think so, but that's beyond my scope. Any help... 209.122.54.40 (talk) 05:02, 28 January 2025 (UTC)Reply

Agreed. Removed. Dan Bloch (talk) 15:53, 28 January 2025 (UTC)Reply

...then I was wondering... is spinning a technique to remove the need for stabilizing thrusters? Kinda like rifling in a gun barrel spins the bullet so it is more stable in flight. If so, spinning the launch vehicle could reduce the need for extra stabilizing thrusters (and associated fuel), thus making the whole thing lighter? Footleg (talk) 04:48, 21 February 2025 (UTC)Reply

Oh snap, then the 2019 section described that very thing. I'm feeling a little genius right now, like I invented the idea. Footleg (talk) 05:23, 21 February 2025 (UTC)Reply

ce done up to 2014 Footleg (talk) 05:05, 28 January 2025 (UTC)Reply

ce done up the Three Forks Sample Depot Footleg (talk) 05:46, 21 February 2025 (UTC)Reply

ce done up to Sample Retrieval Footleg (talk) 04:37, 20 July 2025 (UTC)Reply