NASA to attempt to fix Opportunity abrasion tool
Over the next several days, NASA will attempt to fix the Rock Abrasion Tool (RAT) on its Mars Exploration Rover "Opportunity," which apparently jammed Aug. 14 when a pebble became stuck in its cutting mechanism. The RAT is used to bore into martian rocks, exposing their interiors for further...
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