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Originally Posted by Katie Reynolds
*cough* Also completely off topic (but one of my biggest pet peeves  ) ...
wherefore is an adjective meaning "for what reason" or "why" - it isn't a synonym for "where", as many people believe! |
Hah, whoops, I occasionally get caught up in this "Pop Culture Cliche" thing.
But, back on topic, how does NASA repair mechanical problems with the rovers? There can't be that many technicians versed in robot repair on Mars... The article stated that a drive motor had stalled, so how is that fixed remotely? Not to downplay the work NASA engineers do, but do they basically direct the rover to "thrash" around until they can clear, or force, the problem?
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