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NASA's Curiosity rover's aluminum wheels are riddled with holes and cracks after operating on Mars since August 2012.

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Who
NASA
What
NASA's Curiosity rover's aluminum wheels are riddled with holes and cracks after operating on Mars since August 2012.
When
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:33:21 GMT · 1h 33m ago
Where
Mars ·
Why
The wheels have sustained damage from operating on the Martian surface for over a decade.
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The damage necessitates careful planning of the rover's movements, with every meter traveled being meticulously calculated by the Earth-based team to mitigate further wear.

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