101: The best geologist on Mars with Dr. Francis

Jun 18

Written By Carrie Nugent

Dr. Raymond Francis talks about a rock-vaporizing laser and the software that controls it. He describes how he and colleagues programmed a computer to make choices like a geologist would, allowing the Curiosity rover to do more science on Mars.Also … — Dr. Raymond Francis talks about a rock-vaporizing laser and the software that controls it. He describes how he and colleagues programmed a computer to make choices like a geologist would, allowing the Curiosity rover to do more science on Mars.
Also be sure to check out the podcast Western Worlds, for more interviews with space scientists.

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