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Curiosity has been on Mars for more than four years now, much longer than the primary mission of about 23 months. NASA builds ’em to last, though. Curiosity has sent back a wealth of data from Mars, but it can’t last forever. Indeed, it’s wheels are getting banged up, the …

The crash of the ExoMars Schiaparelli test lander, also known as Entry, descent, and landing Demonstrator Module (EDM), last month was caused by a sensor malfunction, experts at the European Space Agency (ESA) said Wednesday. Artist’s impression of the Schiaparelli lander after the parachute has been deployed. Image credit: ESA …