NASA Wants to Point Mars Rover to Mount Sharp

Curiosity

Reason Staff | 6.6.2013 8:04 AM

Nasa is finally thinking about getting its Curiosity rover on the road and heading towards the big mountain at its exploration site in Mars' Gale Crater.

The robot has spent the past six months in a small depression, drilling its rocks and analysing their composition.

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NASA Wants to Point Mars Rover to Mount Sharp

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