Talk:Mars rover

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[edit] Fixing rover article

This article has the potential of being a valuable Internet resource, since NASA has a tendency to document isolated missions, rather than compile histories of groups of vehicles.

Much good work has been been done on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars_Exploration_Rover. However, as noted by an editor, the current page needs needs expert editorial attention. (This related page has similar problems: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sojourner_%28rover%29)

There are many people at NASA who would be glad to write these articles. Simply contact Public Relations at JPL (and possibly NASA Ames, possibly Christopher McKay).

Some statements on this page are misleading or simply incorrect, but perhaps rather than attacking them piecemeal, a comprehensive rewrite and expansion would be simpler. (I.e., it is not true that the vehicles were all intended to travel a few hundred meters. It's misleading to explain the utility of the rovers as being cheaper than manned missions -- engineers on those projects will immediately explain that mechanical rovers are the best solution for some missions.) Alpha Ralpha Boulevard 09:31, 11 November 2007 (UTC)

This article is sad. Frankly, I don't think we need to wait for an expert to shape this up. There are references galore, the subject doesn't need to be killer technical. Professor marginalia (talk) 04:40, 1 February 2008 (UTC)

That's an absolutely excellent suggestion. Don't wait for an "expert." Be bold! In places where you feel the article needs improvement, make those changes! Add those source citations! (sdsds - talk) 05:50, 1 February 2008 (UTC)

I've made some preliminary changes, as suggested, including a few citations. There are a number of other interesting things to write about, so give me some time to put this into shape. (I'll probably wind up contacting people at NASA to make sure the facts are correct and cogent.) Alpha Ralpha Boulevard (talk) 13:45, 23 February 2008 (UTC)