Rover Extraction Tests Begin
Thursday, October 22, 2009 - 16:17
in Astronomy & Space
Using a test rover in a sandbox at JPL with special soil simulating Spirit's predicament on Mars, engineers are assessing possible maneuvers for getting Spirit out and onto firmer ground.
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