Why These Rovers Will Never Go To Mars

It’s nice to think that every rover we land on Mars is totally unique, but isn’t it even nicer to know that they’ve got a twin or even a triplet here on Earth making sure they’re up for the job ahead? Hosted By: Caitlin Hofmeister ---------- Huge thanks go to the following Patreon supporter for helping us keep SciShow Space free for everyone forever: Jason A Saslow, David Brooks, and AndyGneiss! Support SciShow Space by becoming a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SciShowSpace Or by checking out our awesome space pins and other products over at DFTBA Records: http://dftba.com/scishow ---------- Looking for SciShow elsewhere on the internet? SciShow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@scishow SciShow Tangents Podcast: http://www.scishowtangents.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/scishow Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/scishow Instagram: http://instagram.com/thescishow ---------- Sources: https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/images/pia24528-improved-optimism https://www.nasa.gov/feature/jpl/twin-of-nasa-s-perseverance-mars-rover-begins-terrain-tests https://mars.nasa.gov/resources/26359/twin-rover-twins/ https://nasa3d.arc.nasa.gov/detail/scarecrow https://mars.nasa.gov/news/8749/nasa-readies-perseverance-mars-rovers-earthly-twin/ https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/nasas-curiosity-rover-aims-to-get-its-rhythm-back https://www.nasa.gov/feature/jpl/curiosity-rover-team-examining-new-drill-hiatus https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/spacecraft/rover/body/ https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/images/pia24528-improved-optimism https://www.nasa.gov/feature/jpl/twin-of-nasa-s-perseverance-mars-rover-begins-terrain-tests Image Sources: https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/multimedia/videos/?v=458 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_full-scale_engineering_model_of_NASA%27s_Perseverance_rover,_OPTIMISM_Rover.jpg https://www.nasa.gov/feature/jpl/twin-of-nasa-s-perseverance-mars-rover-begins-terrain-tests https://mars.nasa.gov/resources/25243/perseverance-test-rovers-first-drive/ https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Curiosity%27s_Vehicle_System_Test_Bed_(VSTB)_Rover_(PIA15876).jpg https://mars.nasa.gov/resources/25790/perseverances-selfie-with-ingenuity/ https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/images/pia23966-perseverance-twin-drives-into-the-mars-yard https://mars.nasa.gov/resources/26617/perseverance-looks-back-at-wheel-tracks/ https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/multimedia/videos/?v=423 https://mars.nasa.gov/resources/21522/curiositys-new-drilling-technique/?site=msl https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Testing_Precision_of_Movement_of_Curiosity%27s_Robotic_Arm_(PIA15025).jpg https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/photo/landscape-on-the-panet-mars-with-mountain-range-and-royalty-free-image/1313856060?adppopup=true https://mars.nasa.gov/resources/6328/curiositys-stunt-double/?site=msl https://mars.nasa.gov/resources/3457/scarecrow-descends-hill/?site=msl https://mars.nasa.gov/resources/3456/scarecrow-climbs-rocks/?site=msl