Brandee07 writes "Designed for a 90 day mission, the Spirit Mars Rover is starting its 4th year of exploration. Spirit's sister-module, Opportunity, will turn four on Jan 25. 'We never thought we'd still be driving these robots all over Mars,' said Mark... ...full story at slashdot
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Mars Rover Spirit Still Alive » slashdot Toren Altair writes with this excerpt from a story at The Space Fellowship: "NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Spirit communicated via the Mars Odyssey orbiter today right at the time when ground controllers had told it to, prompting shouts of 'She's... |
| 12 Nov 08 |
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Mars Rover "Spirit" In Danger » slashdot Riding with Robots writes "Just days after announcing that the Mars Phoenix Lander has met its icy demise, NASA reports that a dust storm has left the rover Spirit on the edge of power failure. During one recent Martian day, the robotic geologist's solar... |
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Leaving Earth [Pic] » digg This spectacular shot of solid rocket motors separating from a Delta II rocket over Florida was captured during the June 10 liftoff of the Mars Exploration Rover, Spirit. The rover and its twin, Opportunity, will arrive at Mars in January 2004. |
| 30 Aug 08 |
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NASA Mars Rover Opportunity Ascends to Level Ground » digg NASA's Mars Exploration rover Opportunity is heading back out to the Red Planet's surrounding plains nearly a year after descending into a large Martian crater to examine exposed ancient rock layers. |
| 11 Nov 08 |
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Still Shining - Mars Exploration Rover Spirit » digg Spirit continues to soldier on and in recent weeks, increasing solar power has enabled Spirit to complete more science activities. Spirit has finished the 360-degree, full-colour view of its winter surroundings, known as the "Bonestell panorama." |
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