Optimism in the Mars Yard

The perseverances twin rover has been put to work on mars. The purpose is to help scientists test out commands that they will be sending to percy right in the future, and help them uncover potential problems that it might deal with. And optimism first went to work in the mars yard in september 20. It recently got some key up grades to make its sampling and storing capabilities and navigation systems more like the perseverance system. Hank: "It's such a joy to pot with you in person"

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