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Re: Glitch worsens on Mars rover's robotic arm
Depending on the season, latitude, and altitude, the average surface atmospheric pressure varies between 6 and 9 millibars.
It may not seem like much (it isn't), but the Martian atmosphere is more than dense enough to allow effective use of parachutes during the entry-descent-landing process by multiple spacecraft.
And, yes, pistons will work just fine on Mars.
-dave
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