NASA’s newest Mars robot has a serious problem. The InSight lander is a relative newcomer to the Red Planet, having safely arrived at its chosen destination late last year, but one of its most important instruments — a self-hammering “mole” tool that is designed to dig up to 16 feet beneath the dusty surface — just can’t seem to get the job done.
The instrument failed miserably during its attempt to dig deep through the Martian soil, only making it about a foot deep before stalling out. Engineers suspect they know why, and they’ve just begun working towards what will hopefully be a permanent fix.
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