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Photos: Rover prototypes at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory
May 8, 2008 11:21 AM PDT
Rocky 8 is roughly twice as large as Rocky 7, giving it more room to carry samples. A center mast holds stereo cameras that help the rover avoid obstacles. Like most of these rovers, Rocky 8 runs on lithium-ion batteries that are recharged by solar panels on its surface.
Photo credit: David O'Grady/CNET Networks
