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Fixing the Hidden Problem Behind Stranded Space Rovers

Posted by Anthony Davis

|July 28, 2025

Fixing the Hidden Problem Behind Stranded Space Rovers

When the Mars rover Spirit ground to a halt in 2009, buried axle-deep in a deceptively innocent-looking Martian sand trap, engineers at NASA spent months trying to free i...

Weekly Spot Prices - 10 Jul 2026

Indicative weekly spot prices for 60/70 grade. Actual delivered costs vary by packaging, logistics and duties.

Region	USD/tonne	Trend
Middle East · FOB (drums)	417	▼
Europe · Delivered	460	▲
Asia · Delivered (bulk)	650	▲
USA · Bulk	750	▲

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