Data Relay: NASA Mars InSight

Thank you to Richard Durden for presenting this topic.

InSight press kit is very valuable (PDF: jpl.nasa.gov) Launch Press Kit (PDF: jpl.nasa.gov)

Failure of a vacuum vessel on SEIS delayed Insight from the 2016 launch window to the 2018 launch window. (spaceflightnow.com) (space.com)

MarCo-A and -B are nicknamed “Wall-E” and “Eva” by JPL Engineers (space.com)

Has a parafin-actuated five finger grabber (space.com)

Heat Flow and Physical Properties Package (HP3) (springer.com)