NASA scientists are giving the Mars Pathfinder the weekend off to help squeeze a little more life from its batteries as it nears the end of its 30-day design lifespan. The craft has solar panels, too, but they limit the mission to daylight operations. Data still unsent when solar power shuts down at sunset is simply lost.
Pathfinder Holiday
NASA scientists are giving the Mars Pathfinder the weekend off to help squeeze a little more life from its batteries as it nears the end of its 30-day design lifespan. The craft has solar panels, too, but they limit the mission to daylight operations. Data still unsent when solar power shuts down at sunset is simply lost.
