NASA 'brain implant' succeeds Mars explorer ship

The Curiosity Mars probe has 'survived' through a 4-day "brain transplant" and is fully prepared to prepare for the first movement on the surface of the Red Planet.

This announcement was made by NASA this morning, according to engineers who upgraded Curiosity's software over the weekend, moving both the main computer and Curiosity's standby computer from landing mode to surface mode. face. This four-day "brain transplant" temporarily interrupted scientific research and tested Curiosity's device, which was promoted shortly after the ship landed on the Gale Crater Hole on 5 August.

The green line shows the possible route for Curiosity to reach Mount Mount

'These activities will be resumed from yesterday, the ninth day (in the Martian calendar) of the ship, because Curiosity's brain transplant surgery has been a great success , ' NASA said.

'Things happen almost without any problems. All four days took place as planned. Now we can 'go back' to continue our exploration activity, ' said Curiosity mission director Mike Watkins.

The first roll of Curiosity will take place on the 13th day of the 15th Mars day. The road will last for several meters, after which the ground will be able to re-examine the train system again.

Curiosity is the heart of the $ 2.5 billion Mars Science Laboratory, which was launched by NASA on Red Planet orbit to investigate whether Mars exists microbial life. To answer this question, Curiosity will have to analyze Martian rocks and soil with 10 different types of tools within the next 2 years.

Curiosity can move about 100m / day, equivalent to the length of a football field. Thus, it took a year for the ship to reach its final destination, Mount Sharp, which is believed to be the most concentrated Mars stratum.