NASA fixes Mars InSight lander by hitting itself with shovel to free it from Martian surface
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A Mars lander has been fixed after a problem was resolved with the use of a shovel. The lander, which had been trapped, was able to free itself after being hit with the shovel, although the exact nature of the process is unclear. The lander is now operational, with the shovel playing a key role in its recovery.
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