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When observing the jubilation early this week at NASA’s Pasadena, California base, it was obvious they had something to celebrate. They were cheering as a ten-foot long vehicle, dubbed “Curiosity,” touched down flawlessly on the planet of Mars. This rover possesses a staggering one billion dollars’ worth of electronic and technological equipment.
Most people have played video games, and are familiar with pressing buttons to control vehicles. Many wondered whether the celebration would be considered exaggerated as a group of scientists programmed the landing of this vehicle via computer commands and, essentially, pressing buttons.
When learning about this mission, however, one compreh… Read More »