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A flash memory reformat left NASA's Mars rover Opportunity with a brief episode of what the agency calls “amnesia” – thankfully, without any loss of scientific data. NASA adds that Opportunity was also able to continue its normal activities, such as using its robotic arm to examine a rock target called Athens. It's one of a …

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  1. Sebastian A

    Still a credit to the engineering team

    that it's doing so well, so much longer than was ever planned or even hoped for.

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  2. Mark 85

    As I told my boss*, "just because you have senior moments, doesn't mean you can't do the work....". I don't tell him that only applies if he were on Mars.

    *He's a pretty good boss and I'd hate to see what they'd replace him with.

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  3. Martin Budden Silver badge
    Joke

    My memory is perfect.

    I can't remember the last time I ever forgot anything.

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    1. Christoph
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      Re: My memory is perfect.

      Well memory is the second thing to go.

      What's the first thing?

      The first thing what?

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  4. Lee D Silver badge

    So we've marked the blocks as bad, but they're still growing.

    Nothing for it now - field replacement of the drive, I'm afraid.

    And the callout charge? (suck in breath) Oh, that'll cost ya.

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    1. Anonymous Coward
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      And the callout charge? (suck in breath) Oh, that'll cost ya

      Suprising that

      Fujitsu, SERCO, ATOS didn't have their snouts in the pork barrel on the service contract

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  5. Neil Barnes Silver badge
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    Anyone know which flash technology is in use?

    I'm currently testing NOR flash at ridiculously high temperature and finding it a lot better than the makers claim.

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  6. James 51

    It will be sad when it finally goes but that ssd must be well done it's normal wear and tear life cycle by now.

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  7. Yag

    Strange? no XKCD reference yet?

    http://xkcd.com/1504/

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  8. Jim O'Reilly

    Not bad for first generation flash!

    The flash technology being used by Opportunity must be at least 9 years old...we've come a long way since then. Was the wear-out issue so overblown?

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