How JPL keeps the 13-year-old Curiosity rover doing science

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Author: pseudolus

Date: 6/10/2026

Article Summary:
The article discusses how the JPL engineers have managed to keep the Curiosity rover running for 13 years on Mars, despite the hostile environment and limited maintenance capabilities.