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Seen the recent images of Curiosity's worn-out wheels? Worry not! If necessary, the rover can rip a damaged wheel off on a rock and continue exploring.


Curiosity's wheel wear shouldn't be a problem for years, but if things get bad, JPL has a plan to minimize risk with a "wheel shedding" maneuver

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