Interview
Brian K. Cooper
Rover Driver, Mars Pathfinder
Q 1:
How were you chosen
to be the Rover driver?
Q 2:
We've all heard about the
15 minute delay of images.
from Mars. What was that like?
Q 3:
Did Silicon Graphics technology
play any role in this?
Q 4:
Can you describe a little about the
control room environment? Did you
have a lot of backseat drivers?
Q 5:
Who was naming all those rocks on Mars?
Q 6:
What was the first image you saw from Mars?
Q 7:
How about any major concerns with the Rover?
Q 8:
What was your best moment during the mission?
Q 9:
Did you have any feedback or learning mechanisms
as you went along? Were you able to learn how to better
navigate?
Q 10:
Speaking of the unknown, is there anything you ran into that
you didn't expect?
Q 11:
What's happening with the Sojourner now?
Q 12:
What's next for you and the Rover missions?
Q 13:
And finally, Brian, we're wondering what kind of car do
you
drive?
BACK TO MARS