Irvine firm aids Curiosity Mars rover sensors
Irvine based Futek Engineering supplied two sensors for the Curiosity rover including a drill pressure monitor and an arm rotation tracker. The company has 24 years in Irvine, with CEO Javad Mokhberg, and its sensors aid instrument testing as Curiosity conducts first moves on Mars toward Glenelg and Mount Sharp during a two year mission to assess past life potential.
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