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Title: Opportunity is 10 years on Mars
Post by: dawiw on July 08, 2013, 06:00:24 AM

(//http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/gallery/press/spirit/20121109a/PIA16440_McMurdo_Merged_Cyl_L456atc_th265x228.jpg)

http://www.universetoday.com/102019/opp ... l-in-view/ (http://www.universetoday.com/102019/opportunity-rover-marks-magic-moment-on-10th-year-since-launch-with-mountain-goal-in-view/)

Expected to last only for 90 days, but the rover is still going strong after 3365 days (Earth days). :-D

As long as the rover' solar panels won't get that much dust, it will continue to roll.

Need help from the dusty devil to clean it's panels. :rolleyes:
(//http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fe/Marsdustdevil2.gif)

Title: Re: Opportunity is 10 years on Mars
Post by: Brian37 on July 08, 2013, 06:08:49 AM

Wow, still kicking.

Title: Re: Opportunity is 10 years on Mars
Post by: Jason78 on July 08, 2013, 07:48:27 AM

And it will probably still be there after humans are long gone.

Title: Re: Opportunity is 10 years on Mars
Post by: josephpalazzo on July 08, 2013, 08:11:02 AM

Thanks for the link.

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