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NASA keeps its PROMISE to raid Mars testbeds for parts

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NASA is moving ahead with its plan to repurpose a Mars rover engineering model as a lunar trundlebot for less than $400 million.The robot, dubbed PROMISE (Polar Rover for Observation, Mapping, and In-Situ Exploration), is a cut-and-shut of engineering test articles used for the Perseverance and Curiosity rovers, currently rolling around the Red Planet.During a weekend briefing, NASA outlined the plan for PROMISE: to land the robot on the lunar surface by late 2028 for an 18-month mission. PROMIS

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