Why was the Perseverance rover sent into a spin before being detached and sent into deep space?

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Why was the Perseverance rover sent into a spin before being detached and sent into deep space?

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It’s like throwing a spiral (American)football. By spinning it equalizes the pull in every direction which allows it to travel in a straight line more easily without being tugged off course by a heavier side.

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