European Mars Lander Crashed Due to Data Glitch, ESA Concludes

Saturday, May 27, 2017 - 06:22 in Astronomy & Space

The reason Europe's Schiaparelli Mars lander failed to touch down safely last fall is that conflicting data confused the craft's onboard computer, according to a newly completed crash investigation.

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