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The above artist's rendition shows the Pathfinder lander in its final configuration on the surface of Mars. The rover in the foreground is deployed off one of the petals. The upper surface of each petal is a solar panel which provides the Pathfinder spacecraft with its power. The rover is powered by a solar array on the top surface of the rover.