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

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NASA

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Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:33:21 GMT · 1h 33m ago

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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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Space Daily
https://spacedaily.com/m-nasas-curiosity-rover-has-been-operating-on-mars-since-august-2012-its-aluminium-wheels-are-now-riddled-with-holes-and-cracks-and-every-metre-it-travels-is-planned-in-centimetres-by-a-tea/
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