Mars is a bad place for equipment to spring a leak. It can get as cold as -161 °F
(-107 °C)
Planet-wide dust storms scour the surface; the atmosphere is much thinner than Earth's; and, of course, it's 139 million miles (225 million kilometers) away from the nearest mechanic or replacement part.
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Engineer Mark Walker talks about dedication to perfection, and why it matters.
Mars Rover Podcast
Technologies developed as part of the space program have benefited society in the areas of health and medicine, transportation, public safety, environmental and agricultural resources, consumer goods, computers and industrial productivity.
-- NASA
Curiosity has landed!
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"It's something that not everyone gets to touch"
Matthew Roach, Eaton senior product design engineer
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