I don't know for sure, but I'd bet that landing in the correct position is achieved by simply shifting the center of gravity of the lander with respect to the airbags. For instance, just have larger bags on the top side and it'd be just like one of those rolly-polly clown punching bags. John

--- Patrick Wiggins <paw@trilobyte.net> wrote:

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Happily, the assembly came to a rest right side up.

That's 2 for 2 for airbags, right? Didn't Sojourner come to rest right-side-up too?

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Kind of "funny" to know it was sitting safely on the surface and to see the video of the MCO breaking up in the atmosphere.

Chuck Hards wrote:

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That's 2 for 2 for airbags, right? Didn't Sojourner come to rest right-side-up too?