Its Curiosity rover first obliterated a rock over the weekend just to show what it could do with its laser. Then it literally flexed its muscle yesterday by stretching its 7-foot-long robotic arm for the first time since launch. It uses that arm to wield a camera, a drill and other tools. The maneuver was part of a check-up to make sure the machine is in good working order. It passed with flying colors. NASA said everything worked as planned. The rover plans to make its first drive in the next few days.
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Mind boggling what NASA can accomplish.They are almost at a point where a manned Mars mission won't even be necessary.Robotics can practically do it all.
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