DRAMA ON MARS: Curiosity bot fires laser at alien metal object • The Register

DRAMA ON MARS: Curiosity bot fires laser at alien metal object • The Register: "NASA is famous for over-engineering its hardware, and the results are sometimes spectacular. The Opportunity rover is still trundling across the Martian surface 12 years after landing, despite an expected lifespan of 90 days, and Curiosity is holding up well."

Good thing there are still software engineers around that can build things that run for more than a 12 month product upgrade cycle.

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