NASA Curiosity Rover’s Wheels Endure Damage Yet Continue to Operate Effectively on Mars
After over a decade of navigating the Martian surface, NASA‘s Curiosity rover is showing signs of wear and tear on its wheels. Since landing in Gale Crater in 2012, the rover has travelled around 20 miles (32 kilometres) across rugged terrain, and its six wheels are looking quite battered. Recent images captured by the rover’s…