Mars rover taps regional firms

By Staff Report  /  Friday, August 3rd, 2012  /  Central Coast, Features, Technology  /  Comments Off on Mars rover taps regional firms

The Mars rover Curiosity is set to touch down around 10:30 p.m. on Sunday with parts from several Central Coast companies. Next Intent of San Luis Obispo made parts that help attach the wheels to the chassis of the rover, named the Mars Science Laboratory. Santa Maria-based Helical Products Co. made flexible couplings and machined Read More →