FOX News: NASA's Mars rover Curiosity sidelined again after computer glitch

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NASA's Mars rover Curiosity sidelined again after computer glitch Mar 18th 2013, 18:00 Published March 18, 2013 Associated Press This artist's concept features NASA's Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity rover, a mobile robot for investigating Mars' past or present ability to sustain microbial life. Curiosity is slated to launch toward the Red Planet on Nov. 26, 2011.NASA/JPL-Caltech LOS ANGELES –  Another problem is preventing the Mars rover Curiosity from resuming its science experiments. The mission's chief scientist said Monday the rover went into safe mode again over the weekend because of a computer file error. In safe mode, activities are on hold but the rover remains in contact with Earth. Curiosity was sidelined earlier this month after a problem with its computer memory. The team had hoped to restart experiments this week when the new problem cropped up. Since arriving at Gale Crater last year, Curiosity drilled into its first rock and determined the ancient environment could have supported primitive life. Scientists have planned more drilling before starting the long journey toward a mountain.

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