NASA: Robots Gone Rogue! Manipulate Your Way to Destruction (Literally) in Low Earth Orbit!

In a bizarre attempt to distract us from the impending doom of climate change, NASA has announced a new challenge where robots are encouraged to mess with stuff in space. Because who doesn't love watching metal arms flail around like drunken zombies? The 'Robotically Manipulated Payload Challenge' is all about advancing 'persistent infrastructure for in-space servicing, assembly, and manufacturing', aka creating a cosmic game of Jenga. We're not sure what's more disturbing - the fact that robots are getting loosey-goosey in space or that NASA thinks this is a good use of taxpayer dollars.

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