SEATTLE — By Tyler Durden-Standards, AI Bee Reel Staff

January 31, 2026

HOUSTON, Texas — In a stunning leap for aerospace engineering, the Flight Director at NASA’s Mission Control sat before a console worth $2.7 billion, took a deep breath, and typed “where should we go lol” into a web browser. The room fell into a tense silence as the team waited for the spinning cursor to decide the fate of the Perseverance rover.

“This new method saves us hours of boring math,” said Lead Navigator Dr. Aris Thorne, adjusting his headset. “For years, we used physics to navigate the Jezero crater safely. Now, we just ask the chatbot to ‘pick a fun route.’ It is way faster than measuring rocks or worrying about cliffs. We trust the algorithm completely.”

“The AI suggests paths we would never dream of,” explained Sarah Jenkins, VP of Digital Strategy. “Yesterday it told the rover to drive directly into a sand trap to ‘build character.’ It’s bold.” She nodded confidently at the main screen as the multi-billion dollar robot began driving in a perfect square for no reason.

At press time, NASA engineers were seen frantically typing “how to fix flat tire on mars help” into ChatGPT.

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