Three Years Later Mars Rovers Keep Going

Two U.S. robotic rovers are entering their fourth year exploring opposite sides of Mars, an unexpected length of time for a mission planned for only three months. Yet, now after three years, the mechanical geologists keep plodding along, studying Martian rocks and soil. Although they show certain signs of aging, new computer software has given them expanded capabilities, proving you can teach an old robot new tricks

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