NASA's InSight Lander Mission Is Coming to an End - ExtremeTech

NASA says dust accumulation on solar panels means the mission is coming to an end later this year, and it will begin shutting off InSight's instruments to save power in just a few weeks.

NASA’s InSight lander arrived on the surface of Mars in late 2018, designed to explore the interior of the red planet for the first time. While some aspects of the mission have not gone to plan, the … [+2426 chars]

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