InSight’s instrument drop-off area has been reproduced on Earth
Shortly after landing on November 26th, the InSight probe began to map in detail the few square metres of south-facing terrain just in front of the robotic arm, which will be used to deploy its two main instruments.
![InSight’s instrument drop-off area has been reproduced on Earth](https://www.ipgp.fr/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/actualites_marsforming_seis_vicon_small.jpg)
Publication date: 15/12/2018
General public, Observatories, Press, Research
Related observatories : InSight Observatory
Related themes : Earth and Planetary Interiors