Curiosity Rover Wrestles With Computer Problems

Credit: NASA
HOUSTON — NASA’s $2.5 billion Mars Curiosity rover has experienced a computer issue that has placed the mechanized geologist in a “safe mode,” temporarily curtailing science investigations. The “validation” error, which occurred late March 17, is hindering full recovery from the loss earlier this...

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