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Mars Rover Gets 'Brain Transplant'

Will allow Curiosity to start driving

By Mark Russell,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 15, 2012 5:34 AM CDT

(Newser) – Mars rover Curiosity has gotten a new brain. NASA scientists just spent four days changing Curiosity's software, swapping out programs it needed for its complicated landing on Mars and replacing them with software that will enable it to drive, operate its robot arm, and...   Read full story »

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