You think patching Windows is a pain? Try patching a Mars rover millions of miles away

Welcome to Mars! Caltech’s Jaw-Dropping, 5.7 Terapixel Virtual Expedition Across the Red Planet

NASA’s Curiosity gets interplanetary software patch for better driving on Mars, and more — ‘The idea of hitting the install button was a little scary. Despite all our testing, we never know exactly what will happen until the software is up there.’

We Asked a NASA Scientist: Is There Life on Mars?