Mars robots: NASA’s new rover and rocket tosser

The video explains the complex hardware and processes involved in returning sample tubes from Mars. It covers the Mars lander and rover's roles, including the rover's task of collecting samples left by previous missions. The video details the rocket launch from Mars, which involves a tossing mechanism to adapt to uneven terrain. Finally, it describes the orbiter's role in sealing and sterilizing the samples before returning them to Earth.

What is the primary function of the lander in the Mars sample return mission?

• To analyze Martian soil

• To communicate with Earth

• To support the rover, robotic arm, and rocket

• To orbit Mars and collect data

Why does the lander require piston-powered legs?

• To increase speed

• To generate power

• To absorb shock during landing

• To enhance communication

What is the rover's task after collecting the sample tubes?

• To return to Earth with the samples

• To destroy the samples

• To find the lander and deliver the samples

• To analyze the samples on Mars

How does the rocket adapt to uneven terrain on Mars?

• By using a parachute

• By employing a tossing mechanism

• By having adjustable legs

• By using a gyroscope

What is the role of the orbiter in the final stages of the mission?

• To seal and sterilize the sample containers

• To communicate with the rover

• To analyze the Martian atmosphere

• To land on Mars