Robotic ‘Skunk Works’ in Manhattan Key to Mars Exploration
A determination by the Phoenix science team that ice at the Martian north polar landing site could be harder than concrete led to the emergency addition of a lander cutting tool to ensure critical samples could be delivered to the spacecraft’s instruments. Data from the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter...
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