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September 12, 2013

Terramechanics research aims to keep Mars rovers rolling
Boston MA (SPX) Sep 11, 2013
In May 2009, the Mars rover Spirit cracked through a crusty layer of Martian topsoil, sinking into softer underlying sand. The unexpected sand trap permanently mired the vehicle, despite months of remote maneuvering by NASA engineers to attempt to free the rover. The mission mishap may have been prevented, says MIT's Karl Iagnemma, by a better understanding of terramechanics - the interaction between vehicles and deformable terrain. Iagnemma says scientists have a pretty good understanding of how ... read more

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