Curiosity Rover’s Busted Jackhammer Could Soon Get a Fix
In late 2016, the drill used by NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity began to malfunction due to an apparent mechanical failure. This Saturday, NASA will test a new method that could restore the drill’s critical jackhammering capability, and by consequence, the rover’s ability to analyze Martian rock samples. To bore into Martian rock, Curiosity’s drill uses…
