Episode 39: A day in the life of a Mars Rover with Dr. Litchtenberg

Apr 3

Written By Carrie Nugent

Dr. Kimberly Litchtenburg explains what it is like to explore Mars with the Curiosity rover. It involves daily discussions with scientists, careful programming, and sometimes, fantastic discoveries, like the discovery of a stream bed that once had e… — Dr. Kimberly Litchtenburg explains what it is like to explore Mars with the Curiosity rover. It involves daily discussions with scientists, careful programming, and sometimes, fantastic discoveries, like the discovery of a stream bed that once had enough water “to splash around in”.
Image: Curiosity self-portrait, JPL/Caltech.

Dr. Kimberly LitchtenbergJPLMarsMSLCuriosityEngineeringGeology

Carrie Nugent

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