This image taken by the navcam Spirit shows an overhead view of the rover as it prepares to roll off the lander and onto the martian surface. The arrow illustrates the direction the rover may take to safely disembark. The rover was originally positioned to roll straight forward off the lander (south side of image). However, an airbag is blocking its path. To take this new route, the rover must back up and perform what is likened to a 3-point turn in a cramped parking lot. CREDIT: NASA/JPL

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