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Noun (2)
ever since he developed a strong case of wanderlust in college, he's been a rover
a story of the days when sea rovers plied the Caribbean
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Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
Pragmatists might argue, and have, that SLS is just the graft umbrella that allows NASA to launch wonders like its Mars rovers and the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) in its shade—democracy in action.
—Daniel Vergano, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2024
In August 2013, one year after its successful launch, the Curiosity rover sang itself happy birthday, and was quickly dubbed the loneliest birthday in the galaxy.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 7 Sep. 2024
In emergencies, such as a lunar rover running out of power during the lunar night, a nearby LUNARSABER could direct a concentrated beam of sunlight to recharge its solar panels, ensuring continuous operation.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 2 Sep. 2024
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Noun
The Perseverance team originally spotted it from a distance and then commanded the rover to take closer images.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
Pragmatists might argue, and have, that SLS is just the graft umbrella that allows NASA to launch wonders like its Mars rovers and the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) in its shade—democracy in action.
—Daniel Vergano, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2024
In August 2013, one year after its successful launch, the Curiosity rover sang itself happy birthday, and was quickly dubbed the loneliest birthday in the galaxy.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 7 Sep. 2024
In emergencies, such as a lunar rover running out of power during the lunar night, a nearby LUNARSABER could direct a concentrated beam of sunlight to recharge its solar panels, ensuring continuous operation.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 2 Sep. 2024
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“Rover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rover. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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