Aaron Henderson's "As Long As It Takes" (flash fiction, first contact, free)

Reason the twin NASA Mars rovers have lasted so long is ...

See also.

1. Larry Niven's "Plaything": Another story with a very similar idea - only it came long before there were NASA Mars rovers.

Fact sheet.

First published: 365tomorrows, 31 July 2010.
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Rating: B.