Spirit rover still grappling with wheel problem
NASA's Mars Exploration Rover (MER) "Spirit" is still experiencing high levels of friction in its right front wheel, although mission controllers are confident that they can drive the six-wheeled rover on five wheels without losing much mobility. "The end result is, driving may take us a bit longer...
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