Ken Brandt - Happy First Earth Birthday, Perseverance and Ingenuity!

<p class="p1">Vikings I & II, Pathfinder and Sojourner, Spirit and Opportunity, Phoenix, Curiosity, Insight, and Ingenuity.</p> <p class="p1">These spacecraft are all members of the extended landing party on Mars, since every one exceeded it’s “engineering warranty” - on Mars! What does that mean? Every spacecraft is rated by the designing engineers on an “expected lifetime” - how long should the robot be able to work on Mars, assuming a successful landing and instrument deployment.</p> <p class="p1"><a href= "https://mars.nasa.gov/news/8689/nasas-mars-rover-drivers-need-your-help/"> https://mars.nasa.gov/news/8689/nasas-mars-rover-drivers-need-your-help/</a></p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p3">We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p3">Just visit: <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy">https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy</a> and donate as much as you can!</p> <p class="p3">Share the podcast with your friends and send the Patreon link to them too!<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p3">Every bit helps! Thank you!</p> <p class="p3">------------------------------------</p> <p class="p3">Do go visit <a href= "http://www.redbubble.com/people/CosmoQuestX/shop">http://www.redbubble.com/people/CosmoQuestX/shop</a> for cool Astronomy Cast and CosmoQuest t-shirts, coffee mugs and other awesomeness!</p> <p class="p3"><a href= "http://cosmoquest.org/Donate">http://cosmoquest.org/Donate</a> This show is made possible through your donations.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p3">Thank you! (Haven't donated? It's not too late! Just <a href="http://cosmoquest.org/Donate">click</a>!)</p> <p class="p3">------------------------------------</p> <p class="p3">The 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast is produced by the Planetary Science Institute. <a href= "http://www.psi.edu">http://www.psi.edu</a></p> <p class="p3">Visit us on the web at <a h