Why NASA's Mars Missions Last Long After Their Expiration Dates
Two words: conservative engineering. NASA's Mars Opportunity rover was supposed to last 90 days on the red planet. That was 11 years ago, and it's still roving. The Mars Odyssey orbiter had a stated two-year mission, starting in 2002. Today it still collects data and acts as a communications hub for …
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